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Some $47,000 raised for Rigby school shooting victims
A slew of fundraisers has exploded on the Internet and social media in the hours since the shooting took place. INSIDE: How to donate.
Guns-in-schools bills won’t move this legislative session
In an interview Friday, Sen. Patti Anne Lodge emphasized the need to train teachers and school staff so they know how to respond to a crisis. The staff’s response to Thursday’s shooting at Rigby Middle School underscored the value of training, she said.
Sixth-grade girl suspected of shooting two students and a custodian at Rigby Middle School
All three victims sustained non life-threatening injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff.
Analysis: Funding higher education, on the basis of anecdotes and narrative
Narratives are powerful, but anecdotal. They’re not a good foundation for a budget. And next year’s higher education budget could directly affect the courses available to college and university students, and faculty and staffing at the four-year schools.
Legislature to return Wednesday afternoon with light education load
Some of the hottest debates over education bills – around school budgets and indoctrination in the classroom – have been settled.
Legislative roundup, 5.5.21: Day 115 focuses on exit strategies
Lawmakers won’t wrap up business before next week, making the marathon 2021 session a record-breaker.
Free-and-reduced-priced lunch numbers drop in most districts
The data doesn’t necessarily mean that Idaho families are better off economically.
Legislative roundup, 5.4.21: Senate passes key education budgets, including higher ed
Nearly four months after the start of the 2021 legislative session, the Statehouse K-12 and higher education budget debates effectively came to a conclusion Tuesday.
Legislative roundup, 5.3.21: Senate cuts income taxes as Dems call for more education spending
The $383 million in cuts were pushed by Statehouse Republicans, who say lower taxes are key to the state’s economic competitiveness.
House passes higher ed, teacher salaries budgets
Monday’s House votes represent one key milestone on the path to adjourning the 2021 legislative session, the third-longest session in state history. Monday was Day 113 for this year’s session, five days shy of the record, set in 2003.