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Analysis: Here’s another thing the ‘porn literacy’ sex ed narrative gets wrong
The Idaho Freedom Foundation says the state is pushing an extreme sex education curriculum on its schools. In a local-control state — where sex education is optional — that narrative doesn’t square with reality.
Analysis: Here’s why Idaho’s other legislative election matters
The Nov. 8 races will help shape legislative leadership. And that, in turn, will help to shape the committees that write budgets and craft education policy. Here are four election hotspots to watch.
State commission takes action against teachers for sexual misconduct, inappropriate relationships
One teacher’s certificate was permanently revoked, and two others were suspended.
More rural districts transition to a four-day week in hopes of attracting teachers
The number has more than doubled in the last 10 years.
State Department proposes changes to ESSA plan
Idaho has failed to meet any of the student achievement goals set in the plan since it was created in 2018.
Boise student, incumbents sworn in as school board trustees
“We’re the boots on the ground in the classroom,” the senior said of his fellow students. “We have the largest stake in our education.”
Nampa tables proposed process for reviewing challenged books
Trustees on Monday voted to hold off on a new procedure after realizing that they must first change a policy that oversees the district’s selection of library materials.
Nampa to consider new process for removing books
The proposal follows weeks of discussion after trustees in June called for a new policy to guide future complaints.
Rural teacher incentive program will take applications by the end of September
Up to 500 teachers will be awarded $12,000 over four years.
Four incumbents, Boise student win Boise trustee races
Voters made one change: Shiva Rajbhandari, a Boise High School student who recently turned 18, unseated incumbent Steve Schmidt, appointed to the board less than a year ago.