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Charter schools added thousands while statewide enrollment dropped

Mostly virtual and new charters netted 5,118 kids during the disruptive pandemic.

Little activates additional National Guard troops for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Teachers and school staff serving pre-K through grade 12 remain in the state’s vaccine priority group.

Community coalition offers in-person tutoring for refugee children

Refugee aid organizations, school districts, community partners and a local church are offering in-person help for students who face an extra challenge with online learning.

Statehouse roundup, 1.18.21: House committee seeks to lift caps on public gatherings

School sporting events were a focal point in Monday morning’s debate.

Campus coronavirus roundup: Vaccines offer hope, but not immediately

It could be months before college staff and students can access a coronavirus vaccine. The state has no plans to move college students or employees up the line for vaccines.

Idaho’s graduation rate rises during pandemic

Slightly more than 82 percent of Idaho seniors graduated in May, weeks after schools were closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Small crowds return to high school sports events

It’s not the same environment with the governor’s orders in place, but players and parents have returned to gyms across Idaho.

Legislative roundup: 1.14.21: Rules debates continue in the Statehouse

Committee members quizzed State Board of Education officials about school funding and the question of using an enrollment calculation to calculate funding, as opposed to an attendance-based formula.

Analysis: Little bets on a dual-credit rebound, to the tune of $9.5 million

Idaho’s taxpayer-funded dual credit program has grown rapidly — that is, before the pandemic. Gov. Brad Little thinks it’s just a one-year blip, and he isn’t alone.