Idaho EdNews Staff

EdNews reporter earns national fellowship

Over the next six months, Blake Jones will track and contextualize spending of federal coronavirus relief funds on Idaho’s K-12 schools.

He has been the teachers union’s general counsel for 10 years.

She signed an executive order Thursday and did not tell the governor in advance, according to his office.

The $1.4 million investment for the new school year could benefit 1,000 students.

Rep. Priscilla Giddings announced her intent in a press release.

In other news, STEM workspaces will travel to underserved communities around the state and Idaho kids have access to free online math tutoring.

The annual award recognizes 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.

A slew of fundraisers has exploded on the Internet and social media in the hours since the shooting took place. INSIDE: How to donate.

All three victims sustained non life-threatening injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff.

Idaho Education News took home awards ranging from reporting, to audience engagement and photography.