Debbie Critchfield
The push to bridge Idaho’s digital divide
Idaho’s public education system is far better positioned coming out of the pandemic from a technology standpoint than we were a year ago.
Kindergarten readiness needs more attention
The State Board, in partnership with Idaho AEYC, received a $6 million per year, three-year federal grant to help improve Idaho’s early childhood system “with an eye toward readiness and literacy.”
Pandemic response delays Master Educator Premium portfolio reviews
I want to assure you both Board, and Department staff are working hard to move the MEP process forward.
Higher Education Enrollment is Down but the Numbers are Encouraging
I want to commend our college and university presidents, their faculties and staffs for all they have done since last March to transform their campuses and their methods of instruction.
Khan Academy founder’s advice for distance learning
In this public health crisis, preparation is not simply helpful, it is critical.
Higher education is the key to Idaho’s post-pandemic recovery
“Adversity” seems to be a fitting theme for 2020. Let’s change the narrative for the remainder of the year and beyond to, “Opportunity.”
Idaho Online will improve distance learning in higher education
By building on what our institutions already offer online, rather than starting from scratch, the new digital campus will improve the entire system, making higher education more accessible and affordable for more Idahoans.
Higher education’s plan for the fall semester
All eight of Idaho’s colleges and universities are planning to start the fall semester on August 24.
Higher education’s role in Idaho’s coronavirus response
Recognizing in March that a federal data model was slow in coming, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Director Dave Jeppesen contacted the Idaho State Board of Education to enlist help from Idaho’s public higher education institutions.
Adapting Idaho’s public education system in unprecedented times
Our goal as education leaders is to finish out this academic year while doing the best we can for our students.