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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Given a second chance at life, Idaho teen vows to help others
Calvin Loffer tried to take his own life. He’s grateful to be alive and be able to share his message: Mental health challenges can impact anyone.
Idaho’s approach to school mental health was already scattered. Then COVID hit.
States across the country have put increased focus on mental health in schools for several years. Momentum is building in Idaho, but the state lacks a cohesive plan to ensure services from district to district.
Breaking the glass ceiling: Karen Echeverria’s path to prominence
With some luck, years of experiences and forging relationships with the right people, she compensated for a lack of higher education to land the job as ISBA’s executive director in 2007 — all while supporting her children.
Gov. Little addresses Latino student questions about improving education
Idaho Latino students asked Gov. Brad Little about education topics such as funding, curriculum and school administration diversity in a forum cohosted by EdNews and The Idaho Statesman.
Videos en Español
Reporteras Sami Edge y Nicole Foy invitaron a expertos en educación para responder a las preguntas de los padres sobre regresando a la escuela durante la pandemia.
Queremos ayudar con tus preguntas
Si tienes cualquier pregunta sobre la escuela (o algo relacionado a escuela durante la pandemia), envíanos un texto con la palabra “escuela” al numero 73224.
Los padres latinos en Idaho están más preocupados sobre el regreso a la escuela
Los padres latinos están preocupados por enviar a sus hijos a la escuela en medio de la pandemia de coronavirus y tienen menos probabilidades que los blancos de inscribir a los estudiantes en clases presenciales.
Latinos are more wary of sending kids to school, but they may have more to lose if they don’t
With disparities in access to distance learning, experts worry Latino students could fall behind.
Disciplined superintendent demoted to interim role, promised new position
Marvin Hansen will receive his normal annual salary of $108,973 until trustees replace him — at which point he can step into a newly created position with lower pay.
Marsh Valley trustees discipline superintendent for ethical violations
The board conducted an investigation after a former employee accused Marvin Hansen of sexual harassment.