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Analysis: Boise’s sleepy trustee elections could be a relic of the past

With 13 candidates running for five seats, this year’s Boise School Board elections are definitely more crowded. Will they prove to be more contentious and costly? And ultimately, will voters show up?

New CDC guidance: No quarantines, less testing

Some states and districts have taken a similar approach for months. Still, some school leaders will likely breathe a sigh of relief at the change, as prior quarantine guidelines led to confusion and huge numbers of student and staff absences.

Boise trustee candidates take questions from EdNews’ Kevin Richert in recorded forums

Read the highlights from the conversations. OR INSIDE: Links to watch the full videos.

Kuna considering a record $300 million bond issue

If approved by the school board, it would be the largest proposed general obligation bond in Idaho history.

West Ada passes policy to restrict classroom decorations

The move is part of an effort to create “content neutrality” and adhere to a 2021 Idaho law regarding dignity and nondiscrimination in schools.

Idaho’s dead-last student spending rankings are infamous – but how or whether to improve them is a point of contention

Administrators say public education needs more money and a funding formula change. Reformers argue that more money isn’t necessarily the right fix.

Per Pupil Expenditure Explained: A crash course on how it’s calculated and compared

Generally, PPE is calculated by taking the amount of money a district spends on students in a given year and dividing it by the number of students in that district.
But there are some nuances.

Analysis: School officials keep their distance from polarizing mask mandates

Heading into their fourth pandemic academic year, administrators have more tools to prevent the spread of disease, and they hope the new variant will be less severe. But the science isn’t that clearcut.

Superintendent reflects on school shooting: ‘It was hell in all honesty’

Jefferson County’s Chad Martin shared with other school leaders how his community has healed and school procedures have changed in the wake of the life-changing day.