Day: May 3, 2015
Students raise awareness about drug abuse
Law enforcement and Treasure Valley teens collected unused prescription drugs on Saturday. About 11 high school students took part in a Boise pharmaceutical take-back event at the Ada County Sheriff’s office. One Stone, a student-led Boise nonprofit, headed up the event with the DrugFree Idaho Coalition. “We have seen the horrible consequences of prescription drug abuse in…
Charters must now recognize disparity exists
A new Idaho Charter Commission report paints a grim picture of minority student enrollment in Idaho charter schools.
Charter school growth will lead to diversity
Changes to state law should make it easier for charter schools to get access to private lending for new school growth, but charters have struggled to serve more students (diverse and otherwise) because they lack the facilities to get it done.