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Doctors ask Idaho Falls trustees to require masks in elementary schools

Recommending masks doesn’t go far enough, 14 area doctors say.

Boise parents voice frustrations over mask rules, Caldwell keeps masks optional

Parents in the Boise School District are upset about the board’s recent decision to require masks for the start of the school year. But many more are upset about what they consider a lack of transparency.

How much would it cost to fully staff mental health professionals in Idaho schools?

Idaho’s ratios of school counselors and psychologists per student are far below staffing levels recommended by national organizations.

Getting ready for back-to-school: Education news from around Idaho

About a dozen Boise-area refugee students spent their penultimate day of summer camp Tuesday, touring the Boise library and talking about school readiness with camp leaders and role models.

Can Idaho’s charter schools diversify?

An overall lack of student diversity in Idaho’s charter schools has fueled a range of efforts to bring school choice to a wider array of students. But challenges persist.

Inclusion complaints flare as school board meeting is cut short, police respond

A Kuna School Board meeting abruptly ended Tuesday night after testifiers demanded the word “inclusive” be struck from a proposed strategic plan, and unknown individual interrupted the district’s live stream.

Idaho’s new superintendents make connections and learn state policies

Idaho is welcoming at least 23 new district leaders this school year and eight are from out of state.

Six months before they can officially file, Republican 2022 election races are red hot

The Capital Sun reports that the campaign trail is crowded at the top of the ticket with almost a dozen candidates challenging the incumbent governor.