Month: June 2020

CSI creating online-learning module for educators

The Twin Falls-based college will use a $25,000 workforce development grant to create the program.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (6.26.20 edition)

Idaho’s coronavirus case numbers have spiked by 34 percent in a week. On Friday, the state reported record numbers of new cases for the second time in three days.

State pushes toward appeal in Reclaim Idaho lawsuit

Allowing Reclaim Idaho to puruse its $170 million school funding initiative would inflict “significant, irreparable injury” upon the state, the Idaho attorney general’s office argued Friday.

Episode 216: State Responds To Increase In Boise Coronavirus Cases

Plus, two new court rulings could have a longterm impact on education in Idaho. We’ll break down the latest.

Coronavirus response: 6.26.20: Boise State extends campus closure

Buildings will be closed through July 5, after university officials reported another 20 coronavirus cases linked to the campus.

Education news across Idaho

This week’s briefs package includes grant recipients, a national scholarship recipient and recognition for leadership.

Lawmakers will guide rewrite of academic standards

Committees charged with rewriting Idaho’s English, math and science standards will get to work next week.

Concordia law school to close in August

The Boise law school opened in 2012 and attracted its largest class of first-year students last fall.

Analysis: Bar closings, school openings and local control

No one knows exactly what school will look like in two months. But we know this. For better or worse — and on purpose — it will certainly look different from one district to another.