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Four-year universities will require masks — at least for now
The requirement comes less than two weeks before the Aug. 23 start of fall classes. The State Board of Education has to sign off on the policy.
Cassia County residents hit with bizarre surveys. District warns: ‘It’s a scam’
The snail-mail surveys solicit donations for a fight against “radical leftist Common Core” or the “indoctrination and intimidation from Islamic radicals.” So, why Cassia?
Campus news items: U of I heads coronavirus sequencing research project
Idaho State University hires a new health college dean, Boise State University extends deadlines for students on the fire line and Lewis-Clark State College will use state grants to bolster CTE programs.
Student engagement drops – again – during the pandemic
Statewide numbers reveal a decline of roughly 20 percent from 2018.
Doctors ask Idaho Falls trustees to require masks in elementary schools
Recommending masks doesn’t go far enough, 14 area doctors say.
Boise parents voice frustrations over mask rules, Caldwell keeps masks optional
Parents in the Boise School District are upset about the board’s recent decision to require masks for the start of the school year. But many more are upset about what they consider a lack of transparency.
How much would it cost to fully staff mental health professionals in Idaho schools?
Idaho’s ratios of school counselors and psychologists per student are far below staffing levels recommended by national organizations.
Getting ready for back-to-school: Education news from around Idaho
About a dozen Boise-area refugee students spent their penultimate day of summer camp Tuesday, touring the Boise library and talking about school readiness with camp leaders and role models.
Can Idaho’s charter schools diversify?
An overall lack of student diversity in Idaho’s charter schools has fueled a range of efforts to bring school choice to a wider array of students. But challenges persist.
Inclusion complaints flare as school board meeting is cut short, police respond
A Kuna School Board meeting abruptly ended Tuesday night after testifiers demanded the word “inclusive” be struck from a proposed strategic plan, and unknown individual interrupted the district’s live stream.