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Students with special needs struggle to learn remotely
EdNews last week surveyed dozens of parents and said their children were receiving either no services or only a partial amount of services during school closures amid coronavirus.
Election results: West Ada, Middleton levies fail; Jerome bond fails
Several school ballot measures failed Tuesday, in a historic all vote-by-mail primary election. Meanwhile, in eastern Idaho, three legislative incumbents lost.
Little plans to move to a regional response to coronavirus pandemic
Little also said “with any luck” Idaho could advance to stage 4 of the reopening plan next week.
Idaho State announces fall reopening plan
Face-to-face classes will end before Thanksgiving. Some health officials warn of a potential second wave of coronavirus in late fall, coinciding with the start of flu season.
Office of School Safety: K-12 schools must revamp Title IX compliance by August
K-12 schools have only a few months to make sure they’re in compliance with guidelines for responding to and investigating reports of sexual harassment.
State Board issues emergency relief funding recommendations
The recommendations are headed to Gov. Brad Little’s desk.
Almost 15 percent of Idaho students lack access to broadband, SDE survey says
Ybarra cited the surveys as the State Board weighs how to spend Idaho’s stimulus funds and sets policy for the future of education amid a pandemic.
Blaine County consolidates dual immersion programs
District officials made a quick decision to close a program due to staffing. Parents at Ernest Hemingway STEAM school say they were blindsided.
‘Hearsay within hearsay:’ Legislature’s attorney fires back at Ybarra
At issue are court filings from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra and her legislative aide, suggesting Republican lawmakers are trying to undercut Ybarra’s State Department of Education.
Analysis: Sherri Ybarra vs. the Legislature
In court filings last week, Sherri Ybarra and a top aide weave a cloak-and-dagger tale of legislators determined to dismantle and defund Ybarra’s State Department of Education. Whether Ybarra wins in court or not, there will be political aftershocks.