Month: December 2020

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.

‘The job found me:’ More about the STEM Action Center transition

Angela Hemingway says she hopes her new job — in government sales for the wireless carrier T-Mobile — will focus on addressing the “digital divide” in Idaho schools.

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.

‘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.

Education and learning will be different in post-COVID Idaho

It would be wise for policy makers, lawmakers, and educators to look closely at how best to support not only our schools and educators, but also our families.