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Mental health group drafts 30 recommendations for Idaho schools

A group of roughly 75 education and health experts recommends everything from funding more counselors and social workers to providing help-lines for teachers.

New State Board president aims to draw Idaho’s leaders back into consensus over education priorities

“If we don’t have alignment with the Legislature on what’s important, and they don’t support it and fund it, we’re not going to get anything done,” said Kurt Liebich.

Prosecutor declines to release more details on Rigby shooting case

The case is currently in juvenile court, where records are sealed. Idaho has some exceptions that would bump the case to adult court instead.

Critchfield announces run for state superintendent

Debbie Critchfield, former president of the State Board of Education, is the second Republican candidate to announce her bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Free-and-reduced-priced lunch numbers drop in most districts

The data doesn’t necessarily mean that Idaho families are better off economically.

U.S. Secretary of Education pushes to reopen schools with a focus on equity

“We have a tremendous opportunity to hit the reset button on things that we know needed fixing before the pandemic,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told reporters on Monday.

Snack attack! Nampa online students collect food for hungry kids

Fifth graders at the school will deliver thousands of dollars worth of donations to schools in Boise and Nampa.

NEA report: Idaho still on the bottom for per-student spending

Idaho didn’t move much this year in terms of per-pupil spending, and average teacher pay dropped slightly due to veteran turnover and a temporary salary freeze.