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Wasden signs AGs letter clashing with White House on trans student rights
Idaho is embroiled in a lawsuit over its ban on transgender women and girls competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity.
SAT scores rebound, but fewer Idaho students are ‘college ready’ amid pandemic
“We expected there would be learning loss because of pandemic disruptions in the school year and in the previous spring,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra.
African American Chamber of Idaho to host critical race theory panel
The organization, which advocates for Black businesspeople in the state, is hosting a virtual panel consisting of educators, a law professor and Mike Satz of the anti-extremism group Idaho 97.
West Ada sold its art school building to a Texas charter company
Money from the sale will go towards completing phase one of a new building for the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, scheduled to open in January.
Lottery again gives schools record dividend
Idaho schools saw yet another record dividend amount from the Idaho Lottery, with money going to the State Department’s School Building Fund and the Bond Levy Equalization Fund.
Pre-K programs weather uncertainty after legislative funding denial
A parent of a preschooler said she’s never worried that her child was learning a political stance at his pre-k, just basic academic knowledge.
Gov. Little promotes Maguire to lead STEM Action Center
Kaitlin Maguire has been serving as the interim executive director for months.
Boise School District lifts mask mandate for the fall
Parent and staff surveys indicated that face coverings are not a priority. Surveys also said the district should continue to monitor community COVID cases.
Teton teachers union sues district
The lawsuit stems from a labor negotiations impasse, the Teton Education Association says.
Grow-your-own programs could widen Idaho’s teacher pipeline
Some focus on tapping paraprofessionals to become certified teachers. Others eye prospective candidates who are still in high school, and others yet look to increase the number of teachers of color in classrooms.