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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

Legislator pushes student survey on history teachings via her Facebook page

The survey’s goals and methodology are ambiguous, though Rep. Nichols’ post says the survey will study curriculum in Idaho schools.

Ybarra looks to give students a voice

The superintendent’s Student Advisory Council is scheduled to be formed in August. But what is it going to look like? And what will it achieve?

Parents take to the Capitol to protest mask mandates

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin responded to Gov. Brad Little during the closing comments of the anti-mask protest.

Pandemic, politics pile up for an unprecedented year of teacher stress

“I feel completely stressed because I feel like I let down my students,” one educator said.

Little rescinds McGeachin’s order on mask mandates

In a statement Friday, Gov. Brad Little minced no words about a Republican adversary, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, calling her Thursday executive order “an abuse of power.”

Indoctrination task force talks social justice, stirs dissent in first meeting

Committee members catalogued stories of indoctrination in U.S. schools, wrote down their understandings of what critical race theory is and listened as hardline conservatives leveraged critiques against alleged left-leaning curricula.

U of I to partner with Alaska Airlines on Boise flights

The university will pay the airline up to $500,000 a year over three years, if Boise-to-Pullman, Wash., air service falls short of profit targets.

With Gov. Little out of state, McGeachin bans mask mandates in Idaho

She signed an executive order Thursday and did not tell the governor in advance, according to his office.

Idaho foundation funds all-day kindergarten in 17 Idaho schools

The $1.4 million investment for the new school year could benefit 1,000 students.

Seniors enjoy a traditional sendoff

One year ago, schools had to change graduation plans to meet local gathering restrictions amid the pandemic. But this year, most schools are holding graduations as normal.