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Idaho receives a $2.5 million federal grant for apprenticeship programs

The program is designed to fill holes in the workplace. The state surveyed Idaho businesses this summer, and 78 percent of respondents said they had tried to make a hire since the spring, Gov. Brad Little said Wednesday.

Idaho FAFSA application numbers continue to lag nationally

In 2020, 46.3 percent of Idaho high school seniors filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according to a Las Vegas research firm. Only six states had a lower completion rate.

That number put Idaho ahead of only six other states, all in the West: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

U of I coronavirus cases continue to increase

The outbreak still seems to be centered on fraternity and sorority houses, university officials said Monday.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (10.02.20 edition)

The state has released its first numbers on coronavirus cases in the K-12 system. The numbers: at least 51 new cases in the past week, and at least 437 cases overall.

Colleges and universities receive another $6 million in coronavirus aid

The money could go into emergency student aid and mental health counseling, or infrastructure needed to meet the demands of the pandemic.

Emmett sets up makeshift coronavirus testing clinic

From Sept. 1 through Sept. 28, the district has quarantined 134 students and five staff members.

Boise City Hall derails off-campus apartment proposal

The proposal would have brought 196 apartment units with a total of 541 bedrooms to a neighborhood near the Boise State University campus.

U of I coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket

University and public health officials do not believe the virus is spreading through classroom contact. Instead, they believe the outbreak is tied to fraternity and sorority houses.