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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … a reading initiative?

Wapello Elementary School’s new reading program landed softly on the playground Tuesday morning.

Let’s do our part to keep fall sports on track

Chose to receive the vaccine and wear face masks while attending events. The science shows that both make a difference.

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.

West Ada superintendent decides to mandate masks

The new requirement is effective Friday, Sept. 10. In the Nampa School District, trustees voted 2-2 to keep masks optional.

Victor’s mask debacle reflects statewide debate

The mayor made masks mandatory. The school district is refusing to comply. The intergovernmental spat has simmered into a legal debate.

Snack attack! Nampa online students collect food for hungry kids

Fifth graders at the school will deliver thousands of dollars worth of donations to schools in Boise and Nampa.

Caldwell requires permission slips for sex ed. Teachers say it might not work everywhere.

“We’ve had to work really hard to make this process go as smoothly as it does,” one teacher told EdNews. She worries that a legislative mandate requiring parental permission could leave some students without necessary information.

Youth call for unity, progress at the 2021 virtual Womxn’s march

“The change I want to see today, is: If you see anyone struggling, I want to see others fight and uplift them.”

State Board hosts summit on supporting student mental health

Students and state leaders said they need access to more counselors, and collaboration between agencies and communities.

Gov. Little addresses Latino student questions about improving education

Idaho Latino students asked Gov. Brad Little about education topics such as funding, curriculum and school administration diversity in a forum cohosted by EdNews and The Idaho Statesman.