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Charter administrators received $51,000 in undocumented payments
The payments are not in White Pine Charter School board agendas or minutes, but they do appear in payroll records, according to an Idaho Education News investigation.
A private school reopens; public schools plan small gatherings to help kids
Public schools face a steeper barrier to opening their doors, especially after the State Board of Education clarified those standards on Monday night.
State Board revises school reopening criteria
The new guidelines align with Gov. Brad Little’s rebound plan, and would generally limit classrooms to fewer than 10 people.
“A helpless feeling”: Hundreds of children unaccounted for in the switch to distance learning
Some of Idaho’s largest districts told EdNews they haven’t been able to reach up to 5 percent of their students.
Analysis: Sherri Ybarra’s scorched-earth lawsuit
The state superintendent isn’t just suing the Legislature and the State Board of Education. She is painting herself as the victim of political payback.
Little allows his stay-home order to expire; Idaho’s economic reopening begins Friday
Lifting the stay-home order was part of the first criteria schools would need to meet if they hope to reopen this academic year.
Some schools hope to reopen in May
At least one district has immediate plans to reopen before summer break. The outlook is more mixed for others.
In response to coronavirus crisis, Boise State will phase out staff contracts
The shift from contracts to open-ended “appointment letters” could allow Boise State to eliminate positions during a prolonged economic downturn.
Idaho Education News wins 17 Press Club awards
Devin Bodkin was named Idaho’s Reporter of the Year.
Ybarra sues State Board of Education and Idaho Legislature
The move represents a major escalation of a dispute over technology and data management.