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A flurry of filings: Opponents urge federal court to strike down Idaho’s transgender athletics ban
Monday’s “friend of the court” filings came from across the nation and from a variety of vantage points — from former Idaho attorneys general; from prominent female athletes; from health care and advocacy groups; and from corporate America.
Seven percent of Idahoans have contracted COVID-19 since March
Teachers are expected to get vaccinated in the second-wave of vaccine distributions, but the exact timeline for that rollout is still up in the air.
Biden set to nominate Miguel Cardona as education secretary, sidestepping fraught policy debates
The Connecticut education commissioner is a former public school teacher.
Most districts and charters fail to comply with Idaho’s transparency laws
Only about 20 percent of schools update their websites with current expenditures, contracts and board documents, according to an EdNews review.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 12.21.20: Cases exceeded 5,400 for fall semester
All 11 public and private colleges and universities managed to maintain some form of face-to-face learning during the semester — but not without problems.
CORONAVIRUS TRENDLINE, 12.18.20: Sharp trends dip after post-Thanksgiving surge
A record-setting surge in COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving holiday looks to have flattened slightly this week, mirroring a trend in the K-12 system EdNews reported on Monday.
Athletic proposal would let more parents in games — with consequences if districts violate safety protocols
The plan would allow up to two spectators per student participant and enforce a series of safety protocols. Gov. Brad Little has not yet agreed to the proposal.
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Education leaders want the governor to allow more parents into sports events
Gov. Brad Little’s statewide order designed to help slow the spread of coronavirus limits gatherings to 10 people or less. Players are exempt but spectators are not.
State Board waives college entrance exam requirement for class of 2021
The State Board also approved new nursing and cybersecurity programs at Boise State University and Lewis-Clark State College.