An $8 million federal grant will help Boise State University expand its teacher training programs in rural Idaho, with the goal of recruiting, preparing and retaining more educators in communities where schools face staffing challenges.
Boise State President David Hahn visited Parma Elementary School on Monday to see how the university is working with local school districts to strengthen Idaho’s teacher workforce.
The funding will support Project TRAIL, a five-year initiative partnering Boise State with nine school districts across southwestern Idaho. The program pairs future educators with experienced teachers, giving them hands-on classroom experience, mentorship and additional support as they begin their careers…