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Changes are on the horizon for public education with a new presidential administration
A Biden administration could mean increased scrutiny of charter schools and a potential expansion of pre-K.
Boise fills vacant school board seat, addresses COVID spread
Businesswoman Elizabeth Langley was appointed to fill the seat former trustee Troy Rohn vacated this fall.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 11.09.20: Case numbers (and testing) ramp up at Boise State
Cases also increased sharply at Northwest Nazarene University, but decreased at the University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College.
Teacher changes classroom to coffee-shop ambience
Arnold, like many other teachers in Idaho, has made adjustments to her teaching practices and environment since the pandemic began.
Two teachers win Idaho STEM awards
In other news, holiday contest deadlines are fast approaching and waivers for free student meals have been extended through the school year.
Rapid COVID tests are available to school staff, but testing strategy varies
Testing is underway, but some school officials prefer to pay for other tests.
State has no estimate for when master educator premiums will be paid
The State Department of Education also said it did not know when it will pay teachers who earned the premiums last year.
Analysis: Scratching under the surface of a stay-the-course Idaho election
As usual, Idaho voted heavily — and heavily red — in another presidential election. But Tuesday still produced some surprises and significant trends.
Election 2020: Strong showing for Republicans in the Legislature
The GOP will pick up two seats in the Legislature for the 2021 session.
‘We are defining it as we go:’ Boise State seeks to guide students through gap year
The new program was designed to be a recruiting tool during the pandemic. But could it also help Boise State University with student retention?