IDAHO
Nik Streng joins Ed News staff
He comes from the Argus Observer in Ontario, Ore., and will focus on capturing the voices of parents and students in EdNews coverage of Idaho public education.
Idaho makes slight progress toward ’60 percent goal’
Forty-four percent of Idaho’s young adults hold a college degree or professional certificate. But the state is still a long way from where leaders would like it to be.
Education News from around Idaho
The State Department of Education announced a holiday card winner, a new round of community school grants, and more.
State to reopen applications for remote learning grants
This is the last chance for families to apply for grants to pay for computers, internet connectivity and more.
Little doesn’t foresee another statewide shutdown coming
“We’re trying to stop the spread, we’re not trying to put anybody out of business,” Little said.
State Board: K-12 employees could receive COVID-19 vaccines by January
For instructors and staff at Idaho’s colleges and universities, the wait could stretch into early to mid-summer.
State Board amends enrollment reporting rule
The Legislature will consider the rule during the 2021 session that begins in January.
Parents drop lawsuit against West Ada Education Association
Union president Eric Thies wrote in an affidavit that he doesn’t intend to call for further sickouts or “work stoppages that violate existing law.”
Campus coronavirus roundup, 11.23.20: As Thanksgiving break arrives, numbers are mixed
As planned, Idaho universities will move to online instruction after the Thanksgiving break.
Educators continue in-person instruction amid COVID surge
K-12 schools have the authority to keep kids in the classroom full time. And they’ve received the blessing from Gov. Brad Little, who says schools are a safer, more controlled environment than the community at large.