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Idaho schools again report nearly all teachers are ‘proficient’ or better
Administrators conduct mandatory teacher evaluations each year, and lawmakers have tied additional teacher pay to designations of “basic,” “proficient” and “distinguished.”
Teton school shuns city mask mandate
The East Idaho school district won’t comply with the city of Victor’s recent mask mandate, Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme said Friday.
Covid-19 prompts return to remote learning in some Idaho schools
At least two elementary schools and a charter have switched to remote learning until Labor Day after reporting multiple cases of COVID-19 among students or staff.
Indoctrination task force calls on Legislature to make slew of changes
Thursday afternoon marked the first time the committee made recommendations or accepted live public testimony.
West Ada’s new high school offers students “a fresh start”
The majority of the student body comes from Eagle, Meridian and Rocky Mountain schools in West Ada. Owyhee opened with about 1,500 students and has a capacity of 1,800 students.
Education news from around Idaho
The STEM Action Center joins forces with Amazon Web Services, Boise students celebrate their new diplomas and elementary schools can sign for suicide-prevention resources.
Two rural Idaho districts to run bond issues Tuesday
Homedale is seeking $14 million, West Jefferson is seeking $1.5 million.
State Board report highlights consequences of 9th grade GPA drop during the pandemic
New data shows that students of color and English language learners were disproportionally impacted by disruptions to in-person learning — and saw bigger GPA drops if schools moved online.
Analysis: A $30 million testing plan won’t erase schools’ COVID-19 challenges
Because the testing program is voluntary, it won’t do any good in some schools. And even where the tests take place, parents might not get data they can use to make informed decisions about their kids’ health and safety.
Thousands of West Ada parents line up to opt their children out of masking
A line extended around the building early Wednesday afternoon. Parents said it was a minor inconvenience.