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Coronavirus trendline, 2.19.21: New case numbers fall to a five-month low
In other key metrics from the week, COVID-19 deaths and ICU admissions decreased, overall hospital admissions increased slightly and Idaho administered a record number of coronavirus vaccines.
Legislative roundup, 2.19.21: Ybarra’s in-person learning bill sidetracked
Legislators held the bill until Feb. 25.
Boise trustees vote to return to classrooms full time
Elementary students in Boise will start on March 9, while secondary students will get back in classroom to start the fourth quarter.
Parents share how isolation has affected their children
EdNews met with five parents this week to discuss the things their children have missed the most during school closures amid a pandemic.
Winter state tournaments tip off with attendance limits
Crowd limits will lead to mostly-empty gyms. Games will be video and audio streamed.
Grades drop in pandemic-altered school year
Nampa and West Ada school districts posted fewer “As” and more “Fs” but trends improved as students became more familiar with remote learning.
Little touts ‘incredible progress’ rolling out vaccine and fighting COVID pandemic
The state may soon clear additional residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but no date has been announced yet.
Pandemic poses challenges for students learning English
More than 1,700 children in the Boise School District are learning English as a second language.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 2.15.21: A flat week of case numbers
Case numbers fluctuated only slightly on Idaho’s largest campuses, including Brigham Young University-Idaho, which remains the state’s campus coronavirus hotspot.
Districts face staff shortages with return to full-time
As kids return to buildings, administrators are looking to rehire — but struggling to fill low-wage positions when staffers could make more at Costco or Amazon.