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Classrooms vs. extracurriculars: GOP leaders draw a line on political neutrality in schools
If you squint, you can see it. The governor and state superintendent this week defended a proclamation encouraging students to join a conservative, student-led political club.
‘Kids are not OK’: Panelists highlight mental health struggles among Idaho youth
A bill the Legislature recently passed has been to topic of therapy sessions for weeks, a social worker said.
Idaho students named U.S. Presidential Scholars candidates
INSIDE: Search our list of qualifying students, organized by school.
Free breakfast in Boise schools has reduced stigma and increased camaraderie, BSU study finds
But there is room for improvement. Some say they want the district to serve healthier foods with more protein.
Schools continue to work out kinks in new statewide reading test
Some districts, like West Ada, spent thousands of dollars on headphones to improve test accuracy.
Education news from around the state
INSIDE: Get details on a reading marathon, aviation career event, and more.
Caldwell leaders lobby lawmakers for ways to make streets safer for kids
Three drivers struck three students in 45 days in the Treasure Valley district.
Without school vaccine mandates, many kids may never see a doctor
As a growing number of states, including Idaho, weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
Jefferson Joint district adopts four-day school week
Schools the will move to a Monday-Thursday schedule for the 2026-27 school year after trustees’ unanimous decision.
K-12 public school enrollment trending down for second consecutive year
If the fall enrollment decline holds by the end of the school year, it will be just the fourth drop-off since the late 1990s.