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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.

Judge awards $240,000 to State Board in Phoenix lawsuit

The order marks the latest step in a lengthy, and ongoing, lawsuit challenging the University of Idaho’s $685 million bid to buy the University of Phoenix.

A path forward? Lawmakers could seek to restructure Phoenix purchase

A pair of new legal opinions could give lawmakers some added leverage, as they look to inject themselves into the Phoenix debate.

Analysis: As the session winds down (we hope), lawmakers wrestle big questions about Phoenix

The Statehouse Phoenix debate is rapidly unfolding, in the hurried final few weeks of the session and the outcome could represent one of the biggest decisions of the 2024 session.

Supreme Court throws a wrench into U of I’s timetable

The court will hear oral arguments in June, as it takes up Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s challenge to the University of Idaho’s proposed purchase. That means a nonbinding, but looming, May 31 deadline will likely go by the boards.

Statehouse roundup, 2.28.24: Green defends Phoenix purchase in tense committee hearing

INSIDE: House committee advances bill to create regional appointments to the State Board of Education.

U of I funnels $7.3 million of Phoenix consulting to Green’s former employer

The University of Idaho has run up more than $10 million of consulting costs — and counting. If the University of Phoenix purchase falls through, the U of I might be forced to eat the costs.

What are taxpayers getting for their CTE investments?

Measuring the success of secondary career technical education programs elicits varying conclusions depending on who you ask. Educators, policymakers and parents have different ideas.

Phoenix fallout? Moody’s places U of I’s bond rating under review

The University of Idaho now has an A1 bond rating. The proposed $685 million University of Phoenix purchase jeopardizes that high rating, analysts said last week.