Kevin Richert
Two rural Idaho districts to run bond issues Tuesday
Homedale is seeking $14 million, West Jefferson is seeking $1.5 million.
Live blog: Education task force meeting, 8.26.21
Welcome to our live blog from Thursday’s education task force hearing, which begins at 1 p.m. We’ll provide real-time analysis, and we look forward to hearing from you. (The blog might take a second to load.)
Analysis: A $30 million testing plan won’t erase schools’ COVID-19 challenges
Because the testing program is voluntary, it won’t do any good in some schools. And even where the tests take place, parents might not get data they can use to make informed decisions about their kids’ health and safety.
‘People have to choose to do the right thing:’ In AARP call, Little pushes for vaccinations
Rising vaccination numbers could be a linchpin to keeping schools in session this fall, Gov. Brad Little said again Tuesday. Meanwhile, federal money for K-12 coronavirus testing could be on its way shortly.
This week at the State Board: What to watch for
Among Thursday’s agenda items: campus coronavirus protocols, all-day kindergarten, and the pandemic’s effects on student grades.
Fundraising for 2022: Little, Critchfield build big early advantages
Debbie Critchfield — who is stepping down from the State Board of Education next week — has already raised at least $92,000 for the state superintendent’s race, far outpacing incumbent Sherri Ybarra and Republican Branden Durst.
Coronavirus case numbers, hospitalizations continue summer surge
COVID-19-related ICU admissions surged to a record high last week. New case numbers climbed for the seventh consecutive week.
Episode 20: Charter schools, and the challenges of growth
Idaho’s charter schools — now at 81 and counting — serve about a tenth of the state’s K-12 students. The debate is not about whether charters are here to stay. It’s now a debate about managing the growth, and serving a diverse student community. Idaho Education News’ Devin Bodkin recently looked at the state of…
Campus news items: Holt Arena will get a two-year makeover
In other news from Idaho higher education, Boise State University reports a $7.6 million increase in charitable giving.
Little makes two choices for the State Board
The selections further put Little’s imprint on the board, which has far-ranging policymaking authority in K-12 and higher education. If the Senate confirms these nominations next winter, five of the board’s eight members will be Little appointees.