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Critchfield corrects campaign finance complaint

The complaint alleged Critchfield violated campaign finance laws by accepting too much money from the same business owner. She says she worked with the Secretary of State’s Office to fix it.

Idaho kids are getting COVID. Adults can protect them, state officials say

Dr. Kathryn Turner, deputy state epidemiologist, said Tuesday that per-capita case rates have increased significantly in children.

Charters are among Idaho’s highest — and lowest — performing schools

Supporters can rightfully brag that, on average, Idaho’s public charter schools outperform its traditional schools in several areas. But better overall scores don’t tell the whole story.

Boise trustees reinstate mask mandate

The change comes a week after the CDC and Central District Health updated their guidance for the upcoming school year.

House ethics committee recommends censure for North Idaho lawmaker

The Capital Sun reports on the news about Rep. Priscilla Giddings, who serves as the co-chair of the education indoctrination task force.

Idaho charters still stir debate

Concerns about growth come as thousands of students flocked to public charters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Idaho House member denies allegations of conduct unbecoming of a legislator at ethics hearing

Idaho Rep. Priscilla Giddings denied all allegations, calling them unfounded, politically motivated attacks by “woke cancel culture.”

Reading scores: Idaho charters see high highs and low lows

Numbers from the Idaho Reading Indicator show that this spring, charter schools were overrepresented among the top — and bottom — performers on the test.

Central District Health aligns K-12 guidance with new CDC recommendations

While K-12 leaders have sought guidance from health districts during the pandemic, schools don’t have to comply with local recommendations — and many didn’t last school year.