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Judge orders McGeachin to fully release task force documents
“It appears to the court that (McGeachin) would stop at nothing, no matter how misguided, to shield public records from the public,” District Judge Steven Hippler wrote Thursday, in a sharply worded 27-page ruling.
Indoctrination task force calls on Legislature to make slew of changes
Thursday afternoon marked the first time the committee made recommendations or accepted live public testimony.
State Board report highlights consequences of 9th grade GPA drop during the pandemic
New data shows that students of color and English language learners were disproportionally impacted by disruptions to in-person learning — and saw bigger GPA drops if schools moved online.
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.
Thousands of West Ada parents line up to opt their children out of masking
A line extended around the building early Wednesday afternoon. Parents said it was a minor inconvenience.
Leaders contemplate mask mandates as school year begins
At least 13 Idaho districts and charters are requiring masks. West Ada decided to require staff to wear masks and students can opt out with a parent’s permission.
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.
Beth Oppenheimer’s passion keeps her going: ‘We’re building a system’
She leads a charge to fund early learning programs in Idaho, against a conservative Legislature that regularly pushes back.
Idaho loses ground on the ISAT amid pandemic
The number of students considered “proficient” or “advanced” by the standardized test shrunk 5.5% in math and 1.5% in language arts from 2019 levels.
Tromp touts pandemic response — and sidesteps politics
Speaking at Albertsons Stadium, with Boise State’s trademark blue turf as a backdrop, Marlene Tromp’s message to students and staff felt like a pregame pep talk.