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Bluum hires chief officer for growth and strategy

Greg Richmond is the former founder and CEO of a national nonprofit devoted to improving authorizing practices for charter schools.

Idaho exigió que 11 escuelas mejorarían los puntajes de los estudiantes latinos

EdNews y el Idaho Statesman revisaron todos los 11 planes de mejora escolar y descubrieron que la mayoría no aborda totalmente un conjunto de estándares federales.

Little signs transgender athletics ban

The newly signed law would ban transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. A legal challenge appears inevitable.

Idaho coronavirus update: 3.30.20: State Board to consider extending school closures

Plus, Idaho received a waiver from the USDA that will make it easier to feed more children amid school closures.

Denney wanted to delay the primary, but that won’t happen

The May 19 primary election is still a go, but all voting will take place absentee.

‘Thanks, Nep’: 94-year-old donates millions to rural school district

Members of the Salmon community ceremonially broke ground last week for a new $2.5 million sports complex, paid for by a former local who wanted to give back.

West Ada to launch districtwide remote learning on April 13

As spring break ends in the West Ada School District, students will be able to take optional online courses beginning Monday. Teachers and staff will return to school to work on the online transition.

Little orders budget cuts — affecting K-12 and higher education

Driven by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the cuts come to about $19 million for K-12 and $3 million for higher ed. State officials say an infusion of federal aid should soften the blow for K-12.