Kevin’s blog
Democrats plan statewide rallies to protest new library law
“The library book bounty, passed by Republican politicians, is a direct attack on our freedom to make decisions for ourselves and our families,” state Democratic Chairwoman Lauren Necochea said.
CEI names new president
Lori Barber has been the College of Eastern Idaho’s vice president of academic and student affairs since 2019. Before that, she worked as CEI’s dean of general education.
Counselors hit the road, hoping to boost grim FAFSA completion numbers
As of June 14, only 36% of Idaho high school seniors had filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The State Board of Education is sponsoring FAFSA Summer Office Hours events across Idaho in the coming weeks.
Professor prevails in Tik Tok defamation trial
A Tik Tok personality had accused history professor Rebecca Scofield of orchestrating the November 2022 slayings of four U of I students.
Is Launch reaching a new group of graduates? It’s possible
Many Launch applicants have grade-point averages that fall below the statewide mean of 2.9, suggesting the program is connecting with students who wouldn’t normally consider college.
Dueling motions in the long-brewing Boise State-Big City Coffee case
Attorneys for Boise State University pushed for a dismissal, while Big City’s attorneys want to bring Boise State President Marlene Tromp back into the case, Erin Banks Rusby of Boise Dev reported Friday.
Election Night live blog (final)
INSIDE: A list of the 15 incumbents who lost Tuesday. Plus, one legislative race flipped in the middle of the night, and it’s potentially a big one for education.
Lee leaves Idaho to head Oregon’s community college system
Abby Lee, a 10-year state senator and 25-year Treasure Valley Community College employee, was named executive director of the Oregon Community College Association.
UPDATED: U of I president folds more than $7,000 into GOP legislative primaries
Several of the donations went to lawmakers who have sided with the U of I in its bid to buy the University of Phoenix.
UPDATED: IEA-funded group targets Horman over school choice
Right 2 Learn has received $90,000 from the Idaho Education Association’s political arm. The PAC has spent close to $70,000 in an attempt to oust state Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, the co-chair of the Legislature’s budget committee.