Can colleges and universities remain open this spring, providing a safe, supportive environment for students trying to weather tumultuous times? Student mental health and public health policy are intertwined, perhaps now more than ever.
Gov. Little addresses Latino student questions about improving education
Idaho Latino students asked Gov. Brad Little about education topics such as funding, curriculum and school administration diversity in a forum cohosted by EdNews and The Idaho Statesman.
Winder selected for Idaho Senate’s top leadership spot
The legislative organizational session kicked off Thursday at the Statehouse to gear up for the 2021 Legislature next month.
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‘The job found me:’ More about the STEM Action Center transition
STEM Action Center head takes private sector post
Health and Welfare: K-12 coronavirus cases fell during holiday week
Bedke retains Idaho House’s top leadership spot
Rep. Wendy Horman unsuccessfully challenged Bedke for the speaker’s seat.
Legislative interim committee expresses ongoing concerns with academic standards
Republican legislators said the state is making minor revisions instead of wholesale changes.
Office of School Safety reports mixed compliance on various safety measures
Staff visited more than 700 schools over the past four years and will report findings to the 2021 Legislature.
Today: Gov. Brad Little to speak with Latino students about education
Join us on Facebook at 4:30 for a discussion live-streamed by Idaho Education News and the Idaho Statesman.
‘Our students live here:’ The challenges, and successes, of reopening campuses in the pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, colleges and universities have struggled to provide their students with basic necessities — from broadband to mental health counseling. But students are also missing something even more fundamental: a sense of connection.
Teton resumes hybrid learning model
The change follows Eastern Idaho Public Health’s decision to move Teton County from a critical- to high-risk category for spreading coronavirus.
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Education and learning will be different in post-COVID Idaho
Joint Statement from Idaho Education Leaders
Pandemic response delays Master Educator Premium portfolio reviews
East Idaho’s biggest districts won’t go fully online — yet
They hope to continue to have in-person options, even as more Treasure Valley schools go fully online for the rest of 2020.
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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
‘The job found me:’ More about the STEM Action Center transition
STEM Action Center head takes private sector post
Health and Welfare: K-12 coronavirus cases fell during holiday week
Coronavirus trendline, 11.27.20: Breaking down numbers from holiday week
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