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Jensen touts change in American Falls, reflects on schools chief run

The 32-year, highly decorated educator with greying hair discussed his plans for the rural and diverse Southeast Idaho district, and reminisced on minute details surrounding his 2014 run for state superintendent.

College of Eastern Idaho narrows presidential candidate pool to four

Finalists will participate in a public forum later this month, where they will participate in a question-and-answer session.

Special education dominates Bonneville bond discussions

An idea to build a special education hub could bump a bond request to $65 million.

Idaho Falls’ $110 million bond issue failed. What’s next?

The district will likely float a replacement measure. It’s just unclear when — and for how much.

Pocatello-Chubbuck emphasizes four-year learning plans

East Idaho’s largest district is an outlier when it comes to creating and annually reviewing four-year student-learning plans. How does it work? And how much is it helping?

VanderSloot voices concerns over Idaho Falls bond issue

Idaho’s richest person says the $110 million bond issue will trigger a significant property tax increase. The district’s financial adviser questions Frank VanderSloot’s math.

Sugar-Salem superintendent announces retirement

Alan Dunn, past president of the Idaho Association of School Administrators, will retire from the East Idaho district on June 30, 2018.

Oneida’s unorthodox digital partnership impacts millions of dollars and hundreds of students

An Idaho Education News investigation uncovered an arrangement that survives on non-traditional funding practices where money is shuffled through an out-of-state, for-profit company that delivers curriculum to more than 500 Idaho students.