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Idaho loses ground on the ISAT amid pandemic

The number of students considered “proficient” or “advanced” by the standardized test shrunk 5.5% in math and 1.5% in language arts from 2019 levels.

Tromp touts pandemic response — and sidesteps politics

Speaking at Albertsons Stadium, with Boise State’s trademark blue turf as a backdrop, Marlene Tromp’s message to students and staff felt like a pregame pep talk.

Four new charter schools are set to open this fall

The new schools will provide some 1,400 new seats for students in the coming years, charter support group Bluum says.

Analysis: The science backs up Idaho’s push for vaccinations

The vaccines are making a difference, but Idaho’s vaccination rates have slowed. What happens with vaccinations, right now, will go a long way toward determining what happens this fall in Idaho’s schools, and Idaho’s hospitals.

Special from the Boston Globe: How much worse would Provincetown’s outbreak have been without vaccines?

The outbreak demonstrated that, while vaccinated people were unlikely to get seriously ill from Delta, they can carry it, potentially threatening others who are more vulnerable.

Special from the Boston Globe: Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccination

Nothing in life is risk-free. But COVID-19 vaccination is one clear case where the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Surveys display highs and lows of student engagement

Some school administrators criticize their findings — or dismiss them altogether.

Little urges caution with surplus, doubles down on vaccinations

Idaho’s budget surplus continues to grow. On Friday, state economists projected the balance at a whopping $1.4 billion.

West Ada family splits up to navigate COVID-affected school year

With an immunocompromised sister at home, 16-year-old Lili will move in with her grandparents so she can attend school in-person during her junior year.