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K-12 enrollment rebounds, virtual schools see declines

Thousands of students returned to school this year, reversing last year’s pandemic-driven decline.

Child coronavirus outbreak shows signs of a significant slowdown

New cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds fell to their lowest weekly total since late August — when many public schools were reopening across Idaho.

Trustees to consider greater flexibility in hiring school counselors

Other issues on tap for the Idaho School Boards Association’s upcoming annual conference include Idaho’s Core Learning Standards and funding for schools.

A dropoff, or a data delay? New case numbers decrease

Several other coronavirus metrics showed some signs of improvement last week.

Four reasons why schools are facing crippling shortages

There’s no one answer, according to a range of experts watching these shortages nationwide, but a constellation of potential explanations.

State Department releases work plan to address youth behavioral health

The plan addresses 10 of 11 recommendations submitted to Superintendent Sherri Ybarra this summer, and will guide the SDE’s work for the next two years.

Sunshine reports: Little campaign haul approaches $500,000

The incumbent governor and state superintendent’s candidate Debbie Critchfield continue to far outpace their prospective opponents in campaign fundraising, according to finance reports.

Another grim record: Child COVID-19 hospitalizations peak

But as a record coronavirus surge continues to swamp Idaho and its hospitals, is there reason to think the wave could break within weeks?

School safety program releases recommendations after Rigby school shooting

A new report highlights lessons learned from issues and bright spots in a middle school’s response to a shooting that wounded two students and one staff member.

Idaho teachers’ retirement benefits among the best in the country, says study

But the ranking leaves in question how much a high-ranked retirement offering can offset low-ranked wages, as school hiring teams navigate a competitive job market.