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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
State Board endorses full-day kindergarten
The board also dropped a college entrance exam requirement, OK’d a plan for spending $440 million in federal COVID aid and gave the green light to another cybersecurity degree.
Two districts could lose millions from tax overhaul
But rising home values may erase the deficit for Boise and Lewiston schools.
Confusion surrounds state financial review of Reclaim Idaho ballot initiative
“The signature drive is on pause until the Secretary of State’s clock runs out, which is Wednesday,” Reclaim Idaho co-founder Luke Mayville said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon.
West Ada, Caldwell drop mask requirements
Caldwell’s policy was also changed to say that masks may become required as needed in the future “should outbreaks in schools occur in the future.”
Boise trustees extend superintendent’s contract
Coby Dennis’ salary becomes the highest in Idaho K-12 public education.
McGeachin names indoctrination task force replacement
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has chosen Pete Coulson to replace ISBA President-elect Jason Knopp on her task force. Though little information was provided about Coulson, a man by the same name introduced McGeachin as she announced her candidacy for governor.
Student surveys find emotional engagement lower than other areas
More than 20 percent of the 185,000 students who responded to the survey were emotionally “disengaged” from school.
Summer camps give students ‘enrichment’ opportunity
Using Title I and federal funds, Caldwell is giving children an opportunity to learn about science, math and even cooking.
EdNews reporter earns national fellowship
Over the next six months, Blake Jones will track and contextualize spending of federal coronavirus relief funds on Idaho’s K-12 schools.
Extremism expert: Idaho critical race theory debate is ‘cynical’ effort to rally voters
Meanwhile, the Idaho Freedom Foundation, in a letter to donors last month, took credit for a “never-before-seen” reckoning with Idaho’s K-12 education system.