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Critchfield names top financial officer for SDE
He’ll lead the State Department’s school finance division and internal budget team.
Dentists turn to high schools to boost workforce amid staffing shortage
Dental training programs teach standard procedures and hygiene practices, and offer internship and job shadowing opportunities. Students can work in the field immediately after graduation if they choose.
College of Idaho grad awarded Rhodes Scholarship
The 23-year-old attended Pocatello’s Century High School, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in political economy in 2021.
Analysis: A week of unspeakable tragedy and unanswered questions
On Wednesday, President C. Scott Green defended his decision to resume classes at the University of Idaho, after four students were slain off-campus. Several parents who reached out to Idaho EdNews said they are fearful and unconvinced.
K-12 student enrollment ticks up slightly
Last school year, enrollment increased by 1.7%. This year, there’s growth again – though it’s a modest 0.3%. INSIDE: Find out who had the biggest gains and losses and early enrollment for all districts and charters.
Critchfield announces transition team
The 22-member group will aid the superintendent-elect as she prepares to take over for Sherri Ybarra in January.
National organizations call for doctors to regularly screen adolescents for mental health issues
In the past, pediatricians just paid attention to physical wellbeing. The change speaks to the increasing need for mental healthcare.
Hundreds of teachers have already applied for rural/underserved grants
The $12K grants can be used for degrees, loan repayment, and certifications
Trustees adopt all 14 legislative resolutions at convention
One proposal, which calls on the Legislature to boost funding for classified staff, passed with unanimous support. INSIDE: Details about every resolution.
Lawmakers look to drill down on school building options
A legislative working group is likely to meet again in a couple of weeks — probably early the week of Thanksgiving — in hopes of narrowing down ideas for the 2023 legislative session.