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

State revenues beat projections as budget picture improves

Revenues are important because they provide the building blocks of the state budget. K-12 is Idaho’s biggest budget expense.

For West Ada and Boise schools, yellow means go … gradually

West Ada students will be back in school starting Monday. The Boise School District will begin allowing students back in school on Sept. 21.

West Ada starts the first day back with connectivity issues

The district says web-filtering issues and problems with national service Blackboard are slowing down connectivity.

Analysis: The school year gets off to a chaotic start, but that was the plan

It’s local control in action. With trustees in 115 school districts calling the shots, the reopening process is inherently messy.

Little says he’s in no rush to change school closure authority laws

The Legislature has signaled it will take up a number of issues in 2021.

Compare operational plans and county coronavirus risk levels on our map

Find out what’s happening around the state.

Boise schools could begin reopening Sept. 21 — but gradually

Pre-K through second-grade students would be the first children back in school, under Boise’s reopening plan outlined Thursday.

Online schools seeing jump in enrollment during COVID

Some online schools are worried the jump isn’t sustainable, and students could return to their regular districts once the pandemic subsides.

West Ada will allow full in-person classes for youngest students first — but not yet

Boise and West Ada will give younger students more in-person class time once Central District Health says it’s OK for kids to be in schools.