Month: March 2020
DeVos gives the green-light to cancel state testing
The College Board is also changing AP exams so students can take them at home.
Idaho House adjourns for the year
The 2020 legislative session came to a close Friday after 75 days.
Boise State, U of I announce cancellations and closures
As the universities shift to online learning, they are also being forced to close facilities and cancel events. Here’s the latest.
State to issue isolation order for Blaine County
Gov. Brad Little announced the order because of community spread of the novel coronavirus.
A tumultuous 2020 session comes to a close — almost
What happened in education policy? What didn’t happen? And what does an uncertain future hold?
Resources: Free meals, internet for children across Idaho
Idaho EdNews is collecting a list of free services that students and families can access over the extended break. Send us services we should add.
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.20: House votes down motion to adjourn amid coronavirus pandemic
Both the House and Senate are back at it Thursday, despite Gov. Little’s warning to avoid groups of more than 10.
Nampa schools preparing to teach online
The transition begins March 31. “We look forward to learning together in this new adventure,” superintendent Paula Kellerer said in an email to parents.
Coronavirus-related challenges for education
This is an unsettling and unpredictable time for all. This health crisis is unprecedented in our lifetimes, and it seems to change by the hour.
“It’s quite lonely”: Educators brace for extended breaks
For teachers, rapid closures meant a scramble to put together at-home learning plans and uncertainty around just how long closures will last.