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Kindergarten enrollments rebound, but questions linger

Hundreds of kindergarten-age children stayed home last year. They’re back this year, but educators are still uncertain of the pandemic-year impacts.

Former board chair benefitted financially from his school, says state charter commission director

The violation is one of several reasons why Another Choice Virtual Charter School should cease operations. INSIDE: Other recommendations from the director.

Fact check: Did Ybarra call Coeur d’Alene schools a CRT ‘worst offender?’

It’s complicated. But one thing is clear. While Sherri Ybarra hasn’t announced her political plans, the incumbent state superintendent sure sounds like a candidate.

Analysis: Who will pay for all-day kindergarten? And how many kids will get to go?

There’s plenty of support for state-funded, all-day kindergarten. And plenty of money. And plenty of impetus to do something now. But that doesn’t mean something passes easily, or quickly.

Microschools have popped up in Idaho, but in unknown numbers

A Manhattan Institute report defines microschools as “schools that are formed by a small group of families bringing their children together to be taught by one or a few dedicated educators.”

Freeze on Idaho’s transgender athlete ban faces new challenges

Defenders of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act are petitioning a federal district court to reconsider blocking enforcement of the law.

District spending plans reveal a mixed bag when it comes to addressing mental health

Spending plans for federal money reveal a common narrative: Some districts are leaning into student mental health. Others barely mention it. Click in to see how your district is spending this money.

Analysis: The 2021 session ended this week, and the 2022 session began

During the pandemic, days and weeks have had this way of bleeding together. Why should legislative sessions be any different? Everything Idahoans saw from the Legislature this week they will see again — in just 53 days, when lawmakers return to the Statehouse.

Analysis: Idaho’s on-call Legislature is coming back to town. Like it or not.

The 2021 Legislature resumes early Monday morning, and will start quickly with a whopping 32 bills. All of them relate to federal vaccine mandates.

Boise, Caldwell and Teton districts providing on-site COVID vaccines for youngsters

EdNews reached out to nearly a dozen districts across the state to discuss their plans, and most aren’t providing shots.