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

COVID at two years: What has the health crisis meant for you?

The last two years have been a whirlwind. We’re looking back at the highlights — and would love to hear from you.

Variants, vaccines and local control — Idaho’s two pandemic years

Idaho battled two variant-fueled COVID surges as schools shuttered and local leaders wrestled with restriction talks.

Idahoans share their stories on how COVID impacted their lives

A former school board member, parent share their life experiences during the past two years of a pandemic.

It’s candidate filings Friday: Who’s running?

Not all of Friday’s news was surprising. On the last day of the filing period, Gov. Brad Little filed for re-election, and Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin turned in her paperwork for a Republican primary challenge.

Idaho Legislature’s budget panel OKs McGeachin budget, with her legal costs in limbo

She has requested $29,000 in supplemental funding to cover legal costs that District Judge Steven Hippler ordered her to pay to the Idaho Press Club after she lost a public records lawsuit.

Statehouse roundup, 3.11.22: JFAC finishes its work, at least for now

In other Friday legislative news, the House Education Committee OK’d a resolution denouncing “critical race theory.”

Idaho’s teacher-retention rate holds firm, again

At least 90% of Idaho teachers stay put. INSIDE: Find out what the retention rate is in your district or charter.

Statehouse roundup, 3.10.22: Senate OKs kindergarten bill; standards overhaul heads to Senate floor

INSIDE: Senate Ed signed off on replacing Idaho academic standards, and a school bus speed boost keeps on rolling.

Analysis: The Freedom Foundation/Ron Nate push to defund higher ed

When the Rexburg Republican tried to cut $1.3 million from the higher education budget last week, he worked word for word and essentially dollar for dollar from an Idaho Freedom Foundation essay published two days before the hearing.