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State Department releases work plan to address youth behavioral health
The plan addresses 10 of 11 recommendations submitted to Superintendent Sherri Ybarra this summer, and will guide the SDE’s work for the next two years.
Sunshine reports: Little campaign haul approaches $500,000
The incumbent governor and state superintendent’s candidate Debbie Critchfield continue to far outpace their prospective opponents in campaign fundraising, according to finance reports.
A look inside unredacted McGeachin task force files
The overwhelming majority of the 3,602 comments Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin received regarding her education task force were critical or pushed back against allegations of indoctrination in schools.
McGeachin issues executive order on COVID-19 vaccine, testing requirements
The lieutenant governor issued an executive order Tuesday, seeking to ban K-12 schools and colleges and universities from requiring vaccines or COVID-19 testing. Gov. Brad Little said he will rescind the order when he returns to Idaho.
Campus news items: Enrollment numbers, soil research and program expansion
The College of Idaho set a fall enrollment record, while Northwest Nazarene University’s enrollment is down slightly from pre-pandemic levels.
CSI students discuss their experiences at celebration event
Hear what six College of Southern Idaho students had to say about how their Hispanic heritage shapes their approach to education.
West Ada parent launches recall effort against board chair
David Binetti argues chair Amy Johnson’s employment at Blue Cross of Idaho presents a conflict of interest. Johnson maintains she is not violating any policies.
Idaho COVID-19 deaths reach weekly peak
Overall, new case numbers also continued to climb last week. But several large K-12 districts and Boise State University reported decreases in new case numbers.
Big City Coffee files $10 million lawsuit against Boise State
Friday’s lawsuit comes nearly a year after the owner of the Boise coffee shop said she was pushed off campus due to her vocal support of law enforcement. University officials have maintained the didn’t force the shop to close.
Analysis: The harsh realities of a children’s pandemic
Idaho kids are contracting the coronavirus, in record numbers. Some are very sick. Schools are struggling with the effects. And it’s likely to get worse.