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The 208

Education grant program Idaho LAUNCH takes flight

Nation World

Americans have poor math skills. It’s a threat to US standing in the global economy, employers say

Employers say America’s poor math performance isn’t funny. It’s a threat to the nation’s global economic competitiveness and national security.
Education

West Bonner School District holds first board meeting after several cancellations

The meeting comes two days after West Bonner School District Superintendent Branden Durst announced he would be stepping down.
The 208

Branden Durst signals end to West Bonner Superintendent role

After a tumultuous summer, Durst wrote in a statement Monday that he is looking for "an amicable and fair exit from my role as the Superintendent."
Nation World

US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni

Legacy admissions, long seen as a perk for the white and wealthy at selective colleges, have come under renewed fire in recent months.
Education

Idaho Out-of-School Network creates engaging educational opportunities

The Idaho Out-of-School Network's 10th annual Power up Summit was designed for those who run out-of-school programs or services for the youth.
Education

'They aren't the law' | West Bonner superintendent bites back against Idaho Dept. of Education

Wednesday night's canceled meeting would have been the first since the department determined Branden Durst was unqualified to be a certified superintendent.
Nation World

Video shows high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested after refusing to stop music

Students — more than 140 were present, according to Givan — are heard screaming in the night as the arrest plays out.
Nation World

Joy, a new app by a Parkland school shooting survivor, wants to heal using AI

The algorithm his team built is designed to recognize how a person feels from the sound of their voice — regardless of the words or language they speak.
Nation World

A Batman researcher said 'gay' in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit

The son of one of the co-creators of the superhero being gay features prominently into the story. But the school district asked him to not mention it.
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16 states underfunded historically Black land-grant universities, Biden administration says

Federal law requires equal funding to land-grant schools. But the Biden administration says historically Black universities haven't received their fair share.
Idaho Press

Boise School District releases letter regarding recent teacher suspension amid walkout

Timberline students staged a walkout Thursday morning in support of a teacher who was recently suspended for reasons unknown.