Gov. Brad Little has requested $1 million to help cover costs for additional security and counseling.
Statehouse roundup, 1.25.23: Critchfield looks to put her imprint on the K-12 budget
On the broad spending issues, the state superintendent and Gov. Brad Little are in agreement. But a few differences emerged Wednesday.
Blaine County superintendent gives his perspective on go-on rates
We recognize that public schools need to be held accountable for their outcomes and to some extent, the opportunities that students have after high school.
Go-on rates for high-performing demographics dipped during pandemic
Factoring into the drops: Closures at out-of-state universities, more students opting for gap years or heading straight into the workforce, and general uncertainty around COVID-19.
What if grocery stores were run like public schools?
Quality education for our kids is as vital as nutrition. We must rethink education.
Statehouse roundup, 1.24.23: In a rocky presentation, Tromp leaves budget questions unanswered
Lawmakers began diving into higher education budgets Tuesday morning — and had a lot of questions about spending at the state’s largest university.
NIC’s new attorney received nearly $25,000 in December
And this exceeded monthly payments to NIC’s old law firm from December 2021 and July, according to Kaye Thornbrugh of the Coeur d’Alene Press, who filed a public records request for the invoices.
“Everybody goes through tough times”: Community schools address basic needs so students can focus on learning
INSIDE: Examples of how community schools in Idaho tailor their offerings to meet the needs of their families, offering job training, medical care and sponsored family engagement nights.
Statehouse roundup, 1.23.23: State Board president warns of starved higher ed system
While higher education funding has lagged, Idaho has changed its K-12 narrative by infusing hundreds of millions of dollars into the budget, Kurt Liebich said Monday. We should expect a return on investment.”
Skaug’s rule sets a dangerous precedent for constituent input in the Legislature
The chair has banned testimony in the House Judiciary and Rules Committee from people under 18 except by his invitation. Our voices deserve to be heard, wrote 23 student leaders from across Idaho.
Spelling it Out: Types of Schools
INSIDE: Read the definitions for the different types of schools in Idaho from charters to alternative to community schools.