coronavirus

Our newsroom is determined to provide you with the most recent and relevant information available on how the coronavirus is impacting our schools, communities and state. We will try daily to get updates and answers from state and school leaders.

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Boise State extends campus closure into the summer

Summer classes will be delivered online, and all campus events and summer camps are suspended until July 5.

Analysis: From the reckoning to a long, slow reopening

The growing coronavirus pandemic forced state leaders to make difficult, swift decisions. Rolling back these restrictions will also be difficult — and it won’t happen quickly.

Schools revamp grading policies amid shift to remote learning

Some leaders have elected to move to pass-fail models. Others are still mulling changes and assigning traditional grades.

State Board approves criteria for reopening schools

The criterion is a “very high bar” because all state and local social-distancing requirements would need to be lifted first, and the local public health department has to give its approval.

Join us Tuesday for a live remote conversation with Debbie Critchfield

The event with the State Board president will be streamed live at 1 p.m. Tuesday on EdNews’ Facebook page.

Colleges, universities prepare to send out coronavirus student aid

They need a few days to decide how to get $28 million into the hands of students. The federal aid is designed to offset coronavirus-related costs.

Little extends statewide stay-home order through April 30

The new order does not address school closures or reopening. That decision will continue to be left to the State Board of Education, local schools and public health officials.

Idaho Business for Education collects computers for kids

Some 15,000 kids need digital devices, and another 20,000 need home Internet.

‘No longer my life’: A pandemic through sixth-grade eyes

Madison Middle School teacher Sarah Jones asked her sixth graders to document their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what they’re saying.