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30 U.S. states now considering version of Idaho’s transgender athlete bill

The law is on hold as court determines its constitutionality.

School savings top $397 million

Nearly all Idaho school districts and charter schools continue to save money, despite lingering debate over how much is enough.

The Legislature is coming back — and things will get hectic

When lawmakers recessed in the midst of a Statehouse coronavirus outbreak, they left behind plenty of unfinished business.

SAT Day makes a comeback — at least for the time being

More than 23,000 students will take the SAT at state expense. But there’s no guarantee that these students will actually need to take the test to graduate from high school, or to attend the college of their choice.

School leaders fret over disbursement of federal funds

“We’re very much in limbo, but we’ve just been through a pandemic, too,” Kimberly superintendent Luke Schroeder said. “There’s a lot of unknowns.”

Idaho’s 111-year-old schoolhouse gets a facelift

The two-room building is being renovated after sitting vacant for two years. About 18 elementary students hope to return in the fall. INSIDE: photos of the historic building and community.

Campus coronavirus roundup, 3.29.21: Mixed numbers, and plans for May and fall

Lewis-Clark State College said it expects to offer students a “full college experience” in the fall. Northwest Nazarene University is planning in-person commencement ceremonies in May.

Biden administration tells states no in requests to cancel testing

But the U.S. Department of Education approved Colorado’s request to effectively cut testing in half — offering a path for other states that want to reduce the burden of exams this year.