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Anti-vaping campaign highlights Idaho’s crisis
The campaign has two focal points: an hour-long documentary with testimonials from teens; and a contest for teens with over $10,000 in prizes.
Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced
In other news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.
Day 28: Speaking to student-athletes
She also prepared for her Wednesday appearance before the House and Senate education committees.
ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning
Labrador last week questioned the policy’s legality.
Running the numbers from Education Week
A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.
Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround
Gooding Middle School test scores went from one of the worst performing in Idaho to one of the highest achieving for underserved schools.
Boise State responds to some unanswered budget questions
The university’s email to legislative budget-writers contains one factual error, and a key lawmaker says the response appears incomplete.
Analysis: Finally, lawmakers talk about NIC and address the elephant in the room
On Thursday, lawmakers asked some no-nonsense questions about a college that receives $14.8 million in state funding. But there’s only so much legislators can really do.
Idaho’s 2022 graduation rate shows continued stagnancy
The high school grad rate has fallen far behind state goals.
Attorney general questions legality of “dangerous” LGBTQ+ policy that’s used in scores of Idaho schools
Quinn Perry, the deputy director for ISBA, estimates that about 60 local education agencies or LEAs (which includes traditional school districts and charters) already have the LGBTQ+ policy in place.