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Legislative roundup, 1.27.21: In an another ominous sign, college scholarship applications decrease

The application process isn’t finished, but the numbers could foreshadow more bad news about Idaho college enrollment.

West Ada trustees stick with appointment of Coffelt

West Ada has welcomed the former Eagle fire chief as its newest board member.

Health and Welfare director: Repealing emergency order would disrupt COVID vaccine rollout

Teachers who haven’t received a vaccine still can, even after the state moves on to seniors next week.

Several new online learning programs will live on after the pandemic

School leaders say shutdowns exposed a need they were unaware of — “It has been a whole new world for us.”

Legislative roundup, 1.26.21: Presidents continue push for higher ed budget

“The past two years have been nothing short of challenging, both financially and operationally,” Lewis-Clark President Cynthia Pemberton told legislative budget-writers Tuesday.

Idaho House passes resolution designed to repeal limit on gatherings

House Joint Resolution 2 heads to the Senate for consideration next.

Campus coronavirus cases creep upward, positive case rates stay low

Boise State University, the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College reported positive test rates well below the overall state average.

As budget hearings begin, university leaders tout cost-cutting efforts

Legislative budget writers will spend “Education Week” hearing spending pitches for K-12 and higher education. The University of Idaho made its appeal Monday morning.