IDAHO
Money crunch: Thousands of families miss out on state grants
Nearly 29,000 students received a share of the microgrants. However, the state received more than 37,000 eligible applications.
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
“This has been our policy, and we’re not opening it up to someone who’s not a taxpaying member of our jurisdiction.”
Labrador appeals injunction on transgender athlete ban to U.S. Supreme Court
A district court judge and a circuit court panel blocked the state from enforcing its restrictions on transgender athletes.
Idaho officials join America250 initiative to celebrate the founding of the United States
Idaho State Historical Society to lead task force to plan events, gather oral histories and allocate grant funding to commemorate America’s 250th birthday in 2026.
Reading results: These schools and districts outperform state averages
EdNews mined the spring 2024 Idaho Reading Indicator data to identify the top performers.
Reading achievement gaps persist for at-risk students
Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) were furthest behind.
Attorney general seeks to intervene in Blaine Amendment lawsuit
The lawsuit centers on whether a church can use a public school facility.
Spring reading scores show modest gains, but have trended down since 2019
About two-thirds of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level, according to results from a statewide reading exam held in the spring. INSIDE: Your school’s score and ranking.
‘Every vote matters:’ Winner of Idaho’s closest legislative primary won by 4 votes
Recount in eastern Idaho district confirms Shelley resident Ben Fuhriman defeated incumbent state Rep. Julianne Young, a Republican from Blackfoot
‘Accidents’ and a rotten sandwich: Providing structure for our kids requires balance
We’ve found our children do better when parameters are set and expectations are communicated. But we also see value in “unschooling.”