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WebIdaho’s share from a federal funding program declines. Idaho will receive $22.8 million from the Secure Rural Schools program, including $6.9 million for schools. But Idaho’s funding share decreased by about 7%, and it’s not clear why. America’s child care system is in crisis. It’s especially holding back moms without college degrees.
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WebRural “Grab-N-Go” summer meals to reach more students. Communications director Scott Graf explained that the Department of Education had included a request for the funds to help run the Summer EBT program in their yearly budget.
Check out our primary election voter guide
Web1 day ago · Idaho Education News Monday published a voter guide for legislative races in the upcoming primary election. We asked candidates about their most important education priorities and where they stand on controversial education issues dividing the Legislature: school choice and Idaho Launch, Gov. Brad Little’s …
$50 million in grants for Idaho families will become available in …
WebGrant applications for Idaho families hoping for financial aid for educational resources will be available starting mid-September, the State Board of Education announced last week. Created earlier this year by Gov. Brad Little and the Legislature, the $50 million Empowering Parents grant program is modeled after the Strong Families, Strong ...
Student enrollment is down for the first time since the pandemic
WebStudent enrollment is down statewide for the first time since the height of the pandemic — the only other time in the past decade that a decline has been recorded. There are about 1,500 fewer students in Idaho schools this fall, bringing the total enrollment number to about 312,900 — down from about 314,400 in 2022-23. Year. Enrollment.
Teacher raises will likely be smaller than advertised — here’s why
WebTeacher raises will likely be smaller than advertised — here’s why. At first, it seemed like all Idaho teachers would be getting a $6,359 raise next school year. That’s the amount legislators set aside for teacher raises, ringing up to a total of $145 million. Politicians from senators to the state superintendent touted the raises, and ...
Idaho’s approach to school mental health was already scattered.
WebIdaho’s need for youth mental health support is extensive, urgent and inflamed by COVID-19. But access to the kinds of supports that helped Marie is not universal. The Gem State is consistently ranked at the top of national lists for youth suicides, and the bottom for youth access to mental health care — and that was before a global ...
At $734 million, another big school election day looms on May 16
WebJust two months after Idahoans voted on more than $1 billion in school funding, nearly three-quarters that amount — over $734 million — is on the ballot for May 16.. While five of seven large measures failed to surmount the two-thirds supermajority needed to pass bonds, most of this round’s school financing requests involve plant facilities levies (often requiring 55% voter approval ...
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