There’s plenty of support for state-funded, all-day kindergarten. And plenty of money. And plenty of impetus to do something now. But that doesn’t mean something passes easily, or quickly.
A letter from a parent to Superintendent Sherri Ybarra
Through the efforts of hundreds of Idaho families with the support of Decoding Dyslexia Idaho we are moving forward in the right direction without any support from our Idaho State Department of Education.
‘Medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome:’ Boise State professor’s comments on women draw fire
And Scott Yenor said colleges and universities are also eroding the American family. “Almost everything in these indoctrination camps complicates the male-female dance. It delays growing up.”
A new vision for the students and parents of Idaho
One of the biggest challenges and opportunities school districts will face in the coming years is meeting parent expectations.
Holiday week coronavirus numbers suggest a continued improvement
New case numbers and hospitalizations appeared to decrease again last week — but the Thanksgiving week reports are almost certainly incomplete.
Lincoln County after-school center thrives from community support
Rural Idaho youth building uses grants, donations and band of volunteers to provide childcare and education.
Our kids are out of school … again
Holidays and snow days can eat into learning time for kids. Here’s what Idaho requires — and doesn’t require — in terms of seat time.
Education news from around Idaho
State-run college savings fees just got cheaper. Here’s why, along with other K-12 briefs from around the state.
Freeze on Idaho’s transgender athlete ban faces new challenges
Defenders of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act are petitioning a federal district court to reconsider blocking enforcement of the law.
A one-stop shop for family resources anchors in Marsing
Community schools provide families and kids with supports and resources. The model is gaining traction across southern Idaho.
Campus news items: BYU-Idaho reports fall enrollment decrease
Other items: A new concurrent enrollment program at Boise State; rural health scholarships at Idaho State; and U of I-led research studying the Tasmanian devil.