Bluum is a nonprofit organization helping Idaho become a national model for how to maximize learning outcomes for children and families.
Gem Prep Working on Nampa Location
Gem Prep Charter School is getting ready to open its doors in Nampa this August. The Nampa school district in October unanimously approved the school to be under advisory of the district. Since then, Gem Prep has worked to secure a building and solidify a student population. The building, though, is still being determined.
School Choice Rally Draws Large Crowd At Statehouse
1,000 students, parents, & educators marched with Bluum down Capitol Blvd. wearing yellow scarves & holding signs reading “Let me Learn” to celebrate Idaho School Choice Week.
What is MESH and What Might it Mean for School Accountability?
In my life before Idaho I helped to lead an evaluation of a school-based youth program in Chicago that focused on some of that city’s most at-risk students. The program’s counselors taught a curriculum that focused on teaching values and skills that would help students stay out of trouble and excel in school. The evaluation team found that the program worked—students in it were less likely to be involved in criminal activity and did much better in school.
Innovation Spotlight: Jonathan Dinger
Bluum is excited to introduce you to the dedicated leaders and high quality schools that we are working with to ensure Idaho’s children reach their fullest potential. Grace Lutheran School opened its doors to the Pocatello community over 60 years ago.
Moving Idaho’s Schools Forward Means Expanding School Options
Education Week — the nation’s education journal — gave Idaho a D+ (ranking 48th), and an F on school finance, worst in the country. Idaho’s graduation rate is lower than all but eight states. These are tough numbers to stomach, but they should motivate improvement efforts. Idahoans are concerned about their schools and want better.