Education

Thanks to new distance learning classrooms, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Malad and Rockland high school students can now take Idaho State University courses at their own high schools.

The Idaho State Board of Education voted Wednesday to extend a partial waiver of the Board rule requiring high school seniors complete a senior project in order to graduate during the 2020/21 school year.

Educators across Idaho will now be able to anonymously report situations and activities that put the health of educators and students at risk.

Idaho has approved a contract with Florida-based vendor ClassWallet to distribute $50 million in federal coronavirus emergency money to low-income families to help children learn during the coronavirus pandemic.

Effective immediately, all White Pine Elementary and White Pine STEM Academy students are now eligible for free breakfast and/or lunch.

A committee helping oversee Idaho’s $1.25 billion share of the federal government’s $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package on Tuesday approved spending $150 million to help educate students.

Governor Brad Little will hold a press conference with Idaho education leaders regarding education funding and supporting Idaho parents on Friday at 12 p.m. MST.

Students at 118 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during this school year thanks to a state-administered grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

A new review of teacher salaries shows Idaho educators’ pay is 33rd in the nation, while Wyoming is rated at 15th.

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new elementary school in Jefferson Joint School District is ready for students this fall in Rigby. Cottonwood Elementary had its ribbon cutting Wednesday afternoon. Teachers have been in their classrooms since Monday decorating and getting things ready for their students. “Oh, you know what after this year, it’s it’s amazing

The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees approved the reopening plan presented by the district’s administrative team on Monday.

The Idaho State Board of Education heard on Monday from public school superintendents from throughout Idaho and the presidents of all eight public higher education institutions about reopening plans this fall.

s brick and mortar schools work to create online education options for students, pressure mounts on parents to choose the best public school option in light of COVID-19’s impact on Idaho schools.

This waiver determines how students will be accepted into state universities and colleges in fall 2021.