Helping young people thrive In real life and online: Evidence-based investments Idaho can make now

Young people’s wellbeing suffers when digital experiences replace meaningful in-person social experiences, relationships, physical activity, play and/or learning.
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The Constitution Party candidate in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District election has pleaded guilty to possessing “child sexually exploitative material.” He is still eligible for office under the U.S. Constitution. Brendan Gomez, 27, was arrested in early July by Ada County Sheriff’s Office detectives at a home in Boise, Channel 2 Idaho News reported. He was […]
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Bliss students improved in reading by 37% this spring. The huge jump in proficiency is largely due to the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s Launchpad program, said Principal Emily Roe. “We saw huge benefits from it in a very short period of time,” she said. Those benefits are no longer available after legislators cut the program’s […]
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The southeastern Idaho city of Lava Hot Springs will serve as the host of Idaho’s next “Capital for a Day” event on Tuesday. Capital for a Day events feature Gov. Brad Little and many of the state’s agency directors traveling to smaller communities throughout Idaho. During the events, the governor and agency heads discuss state […]