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Ybarra’s legal fees could cost taxpayers $200,000

David Leroy will receive $400 an hour representing state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in a case against the Legislature and the State Board of Education, according to documents obtained by Idaho Education News.

Idaho coronavirus response, 5.12.20: SDE plans webinar to address budget holdbacks

Plus, find out what Gov. Brad Little said about whether the state will move to stage two of the Idaho Rebounds plan this weekend.

Map: More Idaho school boards approve reopening plans

Trustees at Caldwell’s Elevate Academy approved a June 1 reopening plan on Monday night.

Facing coronavirus crunch, University of Idaho seeks furloughs

“We are all part of the Vandal Family and if each of us takes a piece of this burden, we can save jobs and tackle the problem together,” President C. Scott Green said in a memo, announcing the $3.3 million proposal.

Colleges, universities roll out emergency student aid

The money comes from a federal coronavirus stimulus law, and most of it will go to students based on need.

Parents swear by their schedules, six weeks into distance learning

How do parents stay sane through distance learning? That’s still up in the air, but some say that keeping a schedule helps.

Teacher inspires students to become educators

Teachers across the Bear Lake School District shared how Tammy Stephens has influenced dozens of her students to enter the education field — and how she still inspires them to improve their craft.