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Some districts do away with extra COVID leave for teachers
Some of Idaho’s biggest districts are no longer offering extra COVID-specific sick leave, while others across the state are using federal funds to keep providing the coverage.
Two charter schools closing amid state investigation
There’s no guarantee the state will recover millions of dollars the schools erroneously collected by inflating student enrollment reports.
Analysis: State leaders sound tired, at the worst possible time
As Idaho hospitals face an unprecedented calamity, the consistent message to voluntarily get vaccinated and wear a mask is sounding weary — as if it is shouldering the weight of much of our collective COVID fatigue.
Former Marsh Valley superintendent has certificates revoked
Idaho’s educator ethics commission found Marvin Hansen guilty of violating the educator code of ethics based on allegations he had sex with a staff member on school grounds and in a district vehicle.
Conservative lawmakers talk about banning vaccine mandates, but lack a quorum
Republican state representatives descended on the House floor after rallying anti-vaccine-mandate protesters on the steps of the State Capitol Wednesday.
Cardinal Academy for parenting teens opens its doors to students
The school’s six teachers all cater to numerous grade levels, and work with students who often experience gaps in their education.
Feds approve Idaho’s K-12 spending plan
The state can now access another $146 million to spend on public schools.
Districts worry about return to attendance-based funding amid COVID-19 absences
Some districts are seeing 15-20% absence rates, which could hurt the attendance averages used to calculate payments from the state.
Analysis: Idaho faces a sudden, unsurprising surge in K-12 coronavirus cases
It’s fair to ask if state officials and educators were slow to see the looming threat of the delta variant. But what state leaders say now might be even more important.
Idaho climbs in national graduation rankings
The state escaped the bottom 10 for grad rates during the pandemic, according to our nationwide analysis.