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Community coalition offers in-person tutoring for refugee children
Refugee aid organizations, school districts, community partners and a local church are offering in-person help for students who face an extra challenge with online learning.
Statehouse roundup, 1.18.21: House committee seeks to lift caps on public gatherings
School sporting events were a focal point in Monday morning’s debate.
Campus coronavirus roundup: Vaccines offer hope, but not immediately
It could be months before college staff and students can access a coronavirus vaccine. The state has no plans to move college students or employees up the line for vaccines.
Idaho’s graduation rate rises during pandemic
Slightly more than 82 percent of Idaho seniors graduated in May, weeks after schools were closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Small crowds return to high school sports events
It’s not the same environment with the governor’s orders in place, but players and parents have returned to gyms across Idaho.
Legislative roundup: 1.14.21: Rules debates continue in the Statehouse
Committee members quizzed State Board of Education officials about school funding and the question of using an enrollment calculation to calculate funding, as opposed to an attendance-based formula.
Analysis: Little bets on a dual-credit rebound, to the tune of $9.5 million
Idaho’s taxpayer-funded dual credit program has grown rapidly — that is, before the pandemic. Gov. Brad Little thinks it’s just a one-year blip, and he isn’t alone.
Multiple superintendent positions open around the state
From Idaho Falls to Coeur d’Alene, schools board are being tasked with filling leadership positions.
Idaho’s average teacher salary drops by nearly $900
The decline follows five years of increases under the state’s career ladder salary law.
Go-on rates: A deeper dive into the declining numbers
This fall Idaho’s “go-on rates” decreased in every demographic group — including crucial demographics, such as Hispanic students and students from low-income households.