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“A helpless feeling”: Hundreds of children unaccounted for in the switch to distance learning
Some of Idaho’s largest districts told EdNews they haven’t been able to reach up to 5 percent of their students.
Supreme Court schedules June 5 hearing on Ybarra lawsuit
The schedule signals that the Supreme Court is expediting a politically heated case pitting the state superintendent against the Legislature and the State Board of Education.
Booth Marian Pritchett school plans to establish a charter
Moving forward, the Boise School District and Salvation Army will offer separate services for pregnant and parenting teens.
Analysis: Sherri Ybarra’s scorched-earth lawsuit
The state superintendent isn’t just suing the Legislature and the State Board of Education. She is painting herself as the victim of political payback.
Little allows his stay-home order to expire; Idaho’s economic reopening begins Friday
Lifting the stay-home order was part of the first criteria schools would need to meet if they hope to reopen this academic year.
Some schools hope to reopen in May
At least one district has immediate plans to reopen before summer break. The outlook is more mixed for others.
Remote learning in rural Idaho: A closer look at the transition
Across the state, rural schools are facing all the frustrations that come with remote learning. But one month in, some administrators say their schools have found a new rhythm within the new normal.
Little prepares to reopen Idaho’s economy
“I think we will meet the criteria for Stage One unless something significant happens going forward,” Gov. Brad Little said.
Melba hires longtime elementary principal as new superintendent
Sherry Ann Adams has served as the elementary school principal for nearly two decades.
State Board considering new statewide system to facilitate distance learning
Monday’s meeting also represented the first time the State Board has met since Ybarra sued her fellow colleagues.