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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
“What is justice? What is fair?” Idaho teachers take different approaches to discussing race
As discussions of race and racial justice dominate national discourse, Idaho Education News wanted to know how teachers broach the subject. Some say it’s a critical part of class discussions. Others prefer to avoid conversations that could ruffle feathers.
Federal judge revives Reclaim Idaho initiative
Tuesday’s ruling gives the state two options. It can give Reclaim Idaho volunteers 48 days to gather signatures in support of an initiative to put $170 million of new tax revenues into K-12, or it can simply place the question on the ballot. State leaders will appeal.
Caldwell teachers union fights changes to special education program
The district plans to shift some positions to third-party providers, after a review found special education services are “overstaffed in some areas and understaffed in others.”
Supreme Court sides with Legislature and State Board, upholds funding shift
Monday’s 5-0 ruling means 18 jobs and $2.7 million will be shifted out of state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s office, over her objections.
Education news roundup, 6.22.20: School reopening committee plans tight deadline
Plus, a new legislative interim committee is pushing for the replacement of academic standards.
Little’s critics organize ‘special session’ of Legislature. But will it even be a session?
According to the state Constitution, legislators can meet for a special session “when convened by the governor.” Recently, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office said legislators have no authority to call a special session.
Trump administration defends Idaho’s transgender athletics ban
“Allowing biological males to compete in all-female sports is fundamentally unfair to female athletes,” Attorney General William Barr said Friday.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end DACA
“We may have won this battle, but the war is not over,” says Odalis Gonzalez, an Idaho graduate and DACA recipient studying at the University of Notre Dame.
Charter commission flags finances at three of its schools
The “notifications of fiscal concern” aren’t punitive per se, but they do provide a thin layer of protection to taxpayers in the event of a school’s midyear closure.
New interim committee set to look at academic standards
The first meeting is set for 9 a.m. Monday at the Statehouse.