Boise School District

Idaho librarians are under fire. Idaho Matters finds out how they are handling the new political landscape.

When Governor Brad Little vetoed Idaho House Bill 314, Erin Downey, the Boise School District’s liaison for school librarians, knew the debate was far from over. In fact, it became quite personal recently.

“There's a reason I picked these two to come and have this conversation.”

Here in Idaho, and around the country, students are struggling with their mental health and schools are in short supply of professionals that are equipped to handle their needs. That's why resources like The Student and Family Assistance Program are so important.

The results are in for the Boise School Board elections. Idaho Matters takes a look at who won and who lost.

As kids head back to school we take a look at the new CDC guidelines and how they may affect transmission rates, as well as an update on Monkeypox and Polio.

As the school year starts in Idaho, there aren't enough teachers to go around.

Wednesday, August 17 has been circled on thousands of calendars, all across Boise. That’s when about 26,000 students and another 2,000 educators will begin the 2022-23 school year.

Its a busy time of year, especially for those getting ready to head back to the classroom! Our Morning Edition host George Prentice sat down with two Boise principals to talk about the upcoming school year.

Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News; Bryan Clark, opinion writer with the Idaho Statesman; Kelcie Moseley-Morris with the Idaho Capital Sun; and Don Day, the Founder and Editor of BoiseDev.com.