Idaho
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Idaho
Law & Courts
Biden's Title IX Rule Takes Effect Amid a Confusing Legal Landscape
The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states.
Ed-Tech Policy
Tracker
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in 69传媒?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
States
What's on the K-12 Agenda for States This Year? 4 Takeaways
69传媒 instruction, private school choice, and teacher pay are among the issues leading governors' K-12 education agendas.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
'I Was Not Done': How Politics Drove This Teacher of the Year Out of the Classroom
Karen Lauritzen was accused of being a pro-LGBTQ+ activist. The consequences derailed her career.
Teacher Preparation
Some States Plan to Give Teachers-in-Training Their Own Classrooms, Prompting Concerns
Critics say some states' plans contravene the spirit of apprenticeships by allowing trainees to assume classrooms before earning their degrees.
School & District Management
Video
How a High School Student Became a School Board Member
This high school senior in Idaho beat out an incumbent to become his city's first student school board member. Here's how.
School & District Management
Q&A
An Idaho Student Won a School Board Seat. He Has a Message for 69传媒 Everywhere
Shiva Rajbhandari defeated an incumbent candidate this September on a platform for student voice.
States
School-Related Ballot Measures to Watch This Midterm Election
Voters in six states will decide on issues ranging from more funding for free school meals and the arts to reining in the state board.
States
Election Guide 2022: Results on the Issues and Races Affecting K-12
Education was at the heart of some of the most contentious issues on voters' minds as they weigh candidates from governor to local school board.
School & District Management
'It Has to Be a Priority': Why 69传媒 Can't Ignore the Climate Crisis
69传媒 have a part to play in combating climate change, but they don't always know how.
Education Funding
State K-12 Spending Is Inequitable and Inadequate. See Where Yours Ranks
There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially.
Equity & Diversity
Transgender 69传媒 and School Sports: Six Things to Know About a Raging Debate
States have considered a surge of legislation that would restrict transgender students from teams that align with their gender identity.
School & District Management
4-Day School Weeks: New Research Examines the Benefits and Drawbacks
More than 1,600 districts have 4-day weeks. While students report more time for sleep and hobbies, academics lag, according to a new study.
States
From Our Research Center
Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School Quality
Here鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall.