For international students at the College of Idaho, coronavirus means isolating on campus, far from their families and homes.
Idaho coronavirus update, 4.3.20: State Board not discussing holding students back due to extended closures
The State Board will meet Monday to consider extending the statewide school closures beyond April. 20.
Idaho Coronavirus update, 4.2.20: SDE assures schools they won’t lose funding due to closures and attendance
“We’re going to have to be flexible and take what I am hoping is a common-sense approach to this,” one SDE official said.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Statesman: Boise State students who violate stay-home order could face eviction
Coronavirus cases in Idaho: the trendline
Another state shutters its schools for the year
Widespread uncertainty transforms teaching
Schools scramble to reach kids during Gov. Brad Little’s stay-home order.
Analysis: After one long month of March, 2020 resembles 2008
An infusion of federal money will help fill holes in Idaho’s education budget — in the short run. But the recent history is sobering; it took years for education to recover from cuts made during the Great Recession.
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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Legislature’s priorities aren’t serving Idahoans
Idaho schools adapting quickly to meet student needs
Finding lemonade in the big old batch of lemons the coronavirus has given us
Idaho coronavirus update, 4.1.20: State cancels high school SAT Day
Education leaders are already pursuing options for juniors to take the SAT in the summer or fall instead.
Superintendent shuffles: A separation deal, a firing and a list of recent hires
Find out who will — and won’t — be leading Idaho’s schools this fall.
Yes, there will be a spring primary. Here’s what to look for.
Let’s take a break from talking coronavirus to talk politics. How will this primary election work? What’s at stake? And who will vote?
A Mom's Blog
Melanie Flake is helping parents have a voice in the way Idaho educates kids.
My new normal as a mom
Are you sending your child to school?
Advice from an online educator
Jason Bransford, CEO of Idaho’s Gem Innovation Schools, says the coronavirus crisis gives educators a chance to connect with kids in new ways, including online.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Statesman: Boise State students who violate stay-home order could face eviction
Coronavirus cases in Idaho: the trendline
Another state shutters its schools for the year
Audio: Talking about Idaho’s brave new education world
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author
Legislature’s priorities aren’t serving Idahoans
Idaho schools adapting quickly to meet student needs
Finding lemonade in the big old batch of lemons the coronavirus has given us
A Mom's Blog
Melanie Flake is helping parents have a voice in the way Idaho educates kids.