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Little outlines plan to cut public school funding by $99 million

The state won’t balance next year’s budget without the cuts, Little said.

State revenues fell short of forecast by 60 percent amid coronavirus pandemic

But state economists urged calm saying the revenue could show up in June because Gov. Brad Little extended the deadline to file and pay taxes.

Analysis: School reopening question is answered — but only for now

The debate is far from over. Now, state leaders and local educators shift their focus towards reopening in the fall.

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.