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School districts move to limit cellphone distractions, but some parents object
Emmett could soon restrict devices, but parents want to contact their kids in an emergency.
Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.
“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.
Caldwell approves pay-to-play cap for multi-sport athletes
The decision comes after the board approved a $100 per-sport fee for district athletes in early July.
Reading growth: Where scores improved — and regressed — last school year
Most districts and charters showed some growth, though there were wide disparities in terms of how much.
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
“It’s an imperfect solution to an already imperfect system,” said an educational consultant who pushed for the policy.
Special education teachers are hard to find — a new apprenticeship program might help
The program was just approved this month, and has more stringent requirements than the K-12 teacher apprenticeship program.
Most school districts plan to take facilities money in lump sum
Taking the money sooner rather than later has its advantages.
Analysis: Project 2025 recycles retro education reform
The 922-page conservative public policy to-do list doesn’t carve out many new ideas on education — and takes the latest run at the U.S. Department of Education.
Nampa residents protest plan for suburban bus depot
School district staff proposed storing buses at a former high school in a residential neighborhood.
Managing generative AI in Idaho’s public higher education
Idaho’s colleges navigate the complexities of AI and work to integrate its benefits without compromising educational standards and policies