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Advice from an online educator
Jason Bransford, CEO of Idaho’s Gem Innovation Schools, says the coronavirus crisis gives educators a chance to connect with kids in new ways, including online.
Nampa connects with kids who don’t have reliable Internet, or a home
The district’s 14,000 students went back to school Tuesday — online. Generally, the feedback was encouraging.
Little urges Idahoans to adhere to stay-home order or risk spike in COVID-19 cases
Idaho’s governor estimated it will take another nine days to see positive results of the stay-home order. And even with the order, state officials expect confirmed cases to increase in the coming days.
At the heart of Idaho’s coronavirus outbreak, Blaine County officials ponder the future
Despite the highest per-capita coronavirus rates in the state, trustees aren’t ruling out reopening school later this spring. “I don’t want to get too mired down right now in looking too far in the future,” trustee Rob Clayton said Monday.
Bluum hires chief officer for growth and strategy
Greg Richmond is the former founder and CEO of a national nonprofit devoted to improving authorizing practices for charter schools.
Idaho exigió que 11 escuelas mejorarían los puntajes de los estudiantes latinos
EdNews y el Idaho Statesman revisaron todos los 11 planes de mejora escolar y descubrieron que la mayoría no aborda totalmente un conjunto de estándares federales.
Little signs transgender athletics ban
The newly signed law would ban transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. A legal challenge appears inevitable.
Idaho coronavirus update: 3.30.20: State Board to consider extending school closures
Plus, Idaho received a waiver from the USDA that will make it easier to feed more children amid school closures.
Denney wanted to delay the primary, but that won’t happen
The May 19 primary election is still a go, but all voting will take place absentee.
‘Thanks, Nep’: 94-year-old donates millions to rural school district
Members of the Salmon community ceremonially broke ground last week for a new $2.5 million sports complex, paid for by a former local who wanted to give back.