Idaho children to receive free school meals this year, income guidelines set
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering free meals to all children in eligible schools running USDA meal programs for the 2021-22 school…
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Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need students
If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the staff at the Marshall Public Library are hoping you’ll consider…
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More than 400 universities are requiring COVID-19 vaccines. But the murky threat of fake vaccination cards worries some students and experts
By Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can voluntarily share their COVID-19 vaccine status…
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County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school
The school year is days away for many kids in Utah and public health experts are worried about whether kids too young to get vaccinated will stay…
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ISU names Dean of College of Health
Teresa Conner was recently named dean of the College of Health within the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences.…
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BYU-Idaho fall semester COVID-19 plan
ns for the fall…
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D93 COVID Response Plan available for public review
Bonneville School District 93 School Board has approved the COVID Response Plan for this coming school year to be posted for public view on the…
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Doctor weighs in on how safe it is to get kids back in school
Dr. Uzma Hasan discusses with CNN’s Jim Sciutto how safe it is to send children back to school with the Delta Covid-19 variant this…
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D93 school board chairman resigns
A local school district will need to find a new school board…
Continue Reading Child cases of Covid-19 are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
By Christina Maxouris, CNN New Covid-19 cases among children are back on the rise after months of declines, just as schools across the United States…
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ICfL Announces $1.8 Million in Federal ARPA Grants to 48 Idaho Libraries
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) announced the award of $1.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to 48 Idaho…
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Idaho SAT scores show small decline
The SAT was taken by 19,713 Idaho 11th graders this spring, down slightly from the 2019 cohort.…
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District 93 irrigation problems
The Bonneville School District has been scrambling to get it’s irrigation…
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Summer food service programs available across Wyoming
The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has already served thousands of meals this…
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University of Wyoming proposes cuts, including 75 layoffs
The president of the University of Wyoming is proposing several changes and up to 75 layoffs as the university absorbs budget cuts required because…
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East Idaho teachers learn how to fly drones, plans to add to STEM curriculum
East Idaho teachers are learning how to fly drones so they can implement the technology into their STEM…
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Steven J. Lund to speak in online commencement ceremony
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to recognize the Spring Semester 2021 graduates.…
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Little appoints Bill Gilbert to State Board of Education
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Bill Gilbert of Boise to the State Board of…
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Utah receives final portion of $615M federal school relief
Schools in Utah have gained access to an additional $205 million in federal relief after the U.S. Education Department approved plans from several…
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Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS receives $5,000 grant
The Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS Chapter received a grant for $5,000 from Bayer…
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Idaho’s Teacher of the Year named to ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’ list
Idaho’s 2021 Teacher of the Year has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants, Great Americans, the…
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Idaho K-3 reading tests show decline from pre-pandemic
State education officials say the percentage of Idaho students in kindergarten to third grade reading at their grade levels this year fell fell…
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BYU-Idaho Education Week to be held online
Brigham Young University-Idaho will hold its annual Education Week conference exclusively online this year.…
Continue Reading Department of Education has let colleges off the hook for $1 billion owed to taxpayers
The federal government has failed to collect more than $1 billion in fines and other money owed by colleges, most of which is owed by for-profit…
Continue Reading State Board approves changes to college admissions, access, affordability policies
The Idaho State Board of Education Wednesday approved changes to its policy on minimum college admissions requirements and a second policy intended…
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Gonzaga to require COVID-19 vaccines for students
Gonzaga University is joining the list of schools that will require students to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in…
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Idaho district begins summer school to address education gap
School district officials in Idaho have started offering a full summer school program to catch up all students who may have fallen behind…
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D91 to have late start Fridays
Idaho Falls School District 91 will be moving to late start Fridays in the fall.…
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D91 Education Foundation awards $25,000 in college scholarships
The D91 Education Foundation announced the recipients of more than $25,000 worth of college…
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IEA names executive director
The Idaho Education Association has hired Paul Stark as executive…
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BYU-Idaho to fully reopen for fall 2021 semester
Current health and safety measures, such as physical distancing, campus-wide sanitation, and mask requirements will still be in place at the…
Continue Reading State Board postpones action on state ESSER plan
The Idaho State Board of Education voted Friday to postpone approval of its plan to use more than $146 million in federal Elementary and Secondary…
Continue Reading Boy earns college degree before graduating high school
Getting through high school is a challenge on its own – but imagine adding college courses, a global pandemic, and a full-time…
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CEI releases design concepts for Future Tech building
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has released the latest design concepts for its new Future Tech building.…
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Idaho family says teacher had students push girl down stairs
Parents of a Twin Falls middle school student have filed a tort claim against the school district, contending the girl was injured after a teacher…
Continue Reading Utah committee proposes limits on teaching about race
A Utah education committee has proposed new rules around how race is taught in K-12 schools.…
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State Board approves construction of ISU Alumni Center, U of I plan to establish daily flights near campus
The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved proposals Thursday from Idaho State University and the University of…
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Idaho high school students named national cyber scholars, awarded scholarships
After participating in a rigorous 48-hour cybersecurity competition, the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation has named 10 Idaho high school…
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COVID-19 outbreak at Idaho high school
A new COVID-19 crisis is rising in Coeur d’Alene’s Lake City High…
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ISU accelerated nursing program expands to Pocatello campus
Idaho State University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing (ABSN) undergraduate program is expanding to the Pocatello…
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Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools
Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools.…
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Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced
Governor Brad Little announced Monday the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities.…
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Plan released for $440M in Idaho education rescue money
Idaho education officials say the state’s primary challenge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is helping students make up lost ground due to…
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Idaho Falls summer food program to begin Jun 6
Students will have access to food all summer long, thanks to community…
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Parents, high school counselors using website to help students prepare for life after high school
By looking at which skills can lead to certain careers, users can then see what training is needed for that job McConnell…
Continue Reading ‘Sounding it out’ may not work for some children learning to read, brain study finds
Researchers at Western University have discovered a biological deficit that impairs some kid’s ability to sound words out while learning to…
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Superintendent roadshow stops in Idaho Falls
The lessons learned in 2020 by state education leaders will start being applied as schools reopen in the…
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The lights are back on: Bonneville High School to perform Freaky Friday
After more than a year of darkness due to COVID-19, the lights are back on in Bonneville High School’s Little…
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Bonneville Joint School District 93 levies renewed
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Two levies Bonneville School District 93 had on the ballot Tuesday have passed. The two-year $5.8 million supplemental…
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PCSD 25 suspends face-covering/mask requirement
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Tuesday to suspend its face-covering/mask requirement, effective immediately.…
Continue Reading Resident undergraduate tuition will remain flat for second consecutive year
The Idaho State Board of Education approved requests from each of Idaho’s four-year institutions to hold current resident undergraduate tuition…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls School District removes mask mandate
The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees has retired its COVID-19 operational plan and dropped its mask mandate for school…
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CEI lifts mask and distancing requirements
The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees conducted a Special Meeting Friday to discuss the existing COVID-19 mask and physical distancing…
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Bonneville School District 93 reminding people about levies on May 18 ballot
Woolstenhulme also addressed the idea that the levies will lead to higher taxes. He explains there would not be an increase, due to how much the…
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Cloverdale Elementary holds “car show”
As a reward for students who met their accelerated reading goal, students made cars out of boxes, and showed them off at a car show at…
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BYU-Idaho enrollment continues steady, upward growth
Official Spring 2021 Semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show growth among both campus and online students who are…
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2 Wyoming students named 2021 Presidential Scholars
The U.S. Department of Education announced the addition of Siler Weaver of Evanston and Jessica Petri of Green River to the 57th class of U.S.…
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Utah won’t require masks for students last week of school
Utah will not require masks in K-12 schools for the last week of the academic year.…
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D93 summer food service program beings June 7
Bonneville School District 93 is gearing up for the Summer Food Service…
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Rocky Mountain Middle School announces new mascot
Rocky Mountain Middle School will have a new mascot next…
Continue Reading 2 Idaho high school seniors honored as 2021 Presidential Scholars
Students from Moscow and Nampa have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2021, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced…
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Wyoming lawmakers continue to mull revenue, K-12 deficit
Wyoming lawmakers discussed what to do about a $300 million annual K-12 education shortfall amid ongoing reluctance to raise or impose new…
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CEI to hold virtual graduation for class of 2021
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a virtual 2021 graduation ceremony Thursday, May…
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TSD 401 modifies current mask requirements, adopts opening plan for next school year
At its regular monthly meeting Monday, the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees voted to make masks optional for students and teachers for the…
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Idaho students can get free online tutoring via new partnership
The Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Office is partnering with a new online platform to provide free, small-group tutoring in mathematics for…
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Jefferson schools closed Monday
Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin announced Friday all schools in the district will also be closed…
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Idaho finalists for highest STEM teaching honor
Six outstanding Idaho math and science teachers have been named as the 2021 state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in…
Continue Reading Governor says Utah won’t mandate masks in schools next fall
Utah’s governor says the state has no plans to renew a mask order for K-12 schools next fall.…
Continue Reading Jefferson schools to be closed Friday
Jefferson School District 251 will not have school…
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Racist promposal sign goes viral
A racist promposal sign is going…
Continue Reading PCSD 25 summer food service program beings June 7
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. …
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No ongoing threat at Irving Middle School, police continue to investigate
The Pocatello Police Department has cleared the building at Irving Middle School and has determined there is no known ongoing threat.…
Continue Reading More than 100 US colleges and universities are now requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccinations
College students hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may need to rethink their decision. As most colleges in the US inch toward the end of the…
Continue Reading 6 Idaho students named Presidential Scholar semifinalists
Six members of Idaho’s high school Class of 2021 have been selected as semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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SDE offers Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants to Idaho schools
Idaho elementary schools can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) through Child Nutrition Programs of…
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Bonneville School District 93 talks about levies
If the supplemental levy fails, that means the district will have to consider pay cuts, layoffs, and other cost-saving measures explained…
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K-12 teacher salary budgets set
New state budgets for K-12 teacher salaries and higher education were set Tuesday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations…
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Wyoming principal of the year announced
The principal of Jackson Hole High School is being…
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PCSD 25 announces new director of special education
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of a new Director of Special Education.…
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More than 2,100 ISU graduates to be recognized Saturday
A total of 2,111 spring and summer 2021 graduates will receive 2,250 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University spring commencement…
Continue Reading State board holds education press conference
Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield and Board Secretary Kurt Liebich will hold a virtual press conference Thursday at 1 p.m.…
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Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
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TSD 401 updates COVID-19 plan
The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees updated the existing COVID-19 plan…
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“A slap in the face:” Idaho legislature at odds over education spending
Multiple education budgets have failed in the House because of concerns over what students are being taught in the…
Continue Reading Data shows strong teacher retention in Utah despite pandemic
Despite concerns that the pandemic would drive many teachers away and exacerbate a longstanding teacher shortage in the state, more Utah teachers…
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D93 schools in ‘low risk level’ next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be in the ‘low risk level’ next week (April 19 – April…
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New District 91 superintendent talks plans for the district
Lara Hill, the chairman for the board of trustees, said they are excited to have…
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State board votes to freeze tuition and fees
By unanimous vote, the Idaho State Board of Education has voted to hold in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at current levels for the 2020-21…
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Pay It Forward: YMCA Playground Upgrade
A local playground is set for a makeover, with your help. And a new addition will come to…
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Idaho House kills $1.1 billion teacher pay bill on tie vote
The House on Tuesday rejected legislation to pay $1.1 billion to Idaho’s K-12 teachers amid concerns about what is being taught in…
Continue Reading PCSD25 to hold graduation at Holt Arena
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will host the Class of 2021 high school graduation at Holt Arena on the campus of Idaho State University.…
Continue Reading D91 announces new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees announced it has successfully concluded contract negotiations with Dr. James Shank.…
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Committee kills Ehardt’s sex education bill
The Senate Education Committee killed Idaho Falls Representative Barbara Ehardt’s Sex Education Bill that had already passed the…
Continue Reading D91 entends offer to another superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday morning and voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Dr. James Shank to be D91’s new…
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BYU-Idaho sets winter semester commencement
Brigham Young University-Idaho winter-semester commencement exercises will once again be held online on Thursday, April 8. …
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Blackfoot High School selected for Build an Esport Lab campaign
Video games are becoming serious business at Blackfoot High School.
Back in March, Blackfoot was selected to be one of 25 schools nationwide to…
D91 wants another talk with superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls School Board met in special session Monday morning to discuss its options for selecting a new Superintendent.…
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Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to fund all-day kindergarten
Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fully fund all-day kindergarten programs in the…
Continue Reading D91 resumes search for new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is resuming its search for a new…
Continue Reading University of Wyoming planning more normal school this fall
University of Wyoming trustees plan to allow substantially more in-person classes, sports and activities on campus this fall if the coronavirus…
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