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Analysis: State leaders sound tired, at the worst possible time

As Idaho hospitals face an unprecedented calamity, the consistent message to voluntarily get vaccinated and wear a mask is sounding weary — as if it is shouldering the weight of much of our collective COVID fatigue.

Former Marsh Valley superintendent has certificates revoked

Idaho’s educator ethics commission found Marvin Hansen guilty of violating the educator code of ethics based on allegations he had sex with a staff member on school grounds and in a district vehicle.

Conservative lawmakers talk about banning vaccine mandates, but lack a quorum

Republican state representatives descended on the House floor after rallying anti-vaccine-mandate protesters on the steps of the State Capitol Wednesday.

Cardinal Academy for parenting teens opens its doors to students

The school’s six teachers all cater to numerous grade levels, and work with students who often experience gaps in their education.

Feds approve Idaho’s K-12 spending plan

The state can now access another $146 million to spend on public schools.

Districts worry about return to attendance-based funding amid COVID-19 absences

Some districts are seeing 15-20% absence rates, which could hurt the attendance averages used to calculate payments from the state.

Analysis: Idaho faces a sudden, unsurprising surge in K-12 coronavirus cases

It’s fair to ask if state officials and educators were slow to see the looming threat of the delta variant. But what state leaders say now might be even more important.