While K-12 leaders have sought guidance from health districts during the pandemic, schools don’t have to comply with local recommendations — and many didn’t last school year.
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Indoctrination task force shifts to higher ed
Concerns about leftist teachings dominated, no live public testimony was accepted and there was no representation from key players at state education agencies — the result of some figures either declining or being unable to participate.
Task force meeting, 7.29.21: follow our live blog
Hello, and welcome to our live blog from Thursday’s education task force meeting. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. and is scheduled to run until 5 p.m. Kevin Richert here. I will lead this blog, and provide some real-time context and fact-checking. We look forward to hearing from you. (The blog below might take a…
Educator-oversight commission: Former Marsh Valley superintendent fails to respond to ethical complaint
Marvin Hansen’s failure to “answer” the complaint leaves the door open for the state’s education-oversight commission to revoke his teaching and administrative certificates.
Analysis: The education culture wars go full circle, and head for a showdown
The battle lines over Idaho higher education politics were drawn into the map in 2019. And the debate hasn’t changed much since then.
Indoctrination task force posts higher ed-focused agenda, changes it twice
The agenda appears to use a familiar mold: a set of presentations mixed with discussion by group members; a lack of representation from state education policymaking agencies; and no speakers with obvious or publicly-stated intentions of dissenting from the task force’s goals.
CDC reverses course on mask recommendations
The new guidance could change how trustees and superintendents write school reopening policies.
Hocker returns to Idaho to lead Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d’Alene has a new superintendent and two new assistant superintendents, all looking to bring a fresh set of eyes to the district.
Boyd promises to “think outside the box” as Vallivue’s new superintendent
Lisa Boyd wants to see more career and technical education available, so younger students can get a head start.
Idaho’s K-12 federal relief plan turned away, needs revisions
The state was asked to clarify how it will meet federal requirements before it can access some $147 million in stimulus money.