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Field for Boise trustee vacancy narrows
Trustees will select a new board member on Jan. 12. Thirteen applicants remain interested in the vacancy.
Boise trustee vacancy draws 15 applicants
Trustees will select a new Boise School Board member on Jan. 12.
North Idaho financial glitches, times two
Costs are increasing on a Coeur d’Alene school project — and Wallace patrons got a surprise on their latest property tax bill.
A look at poverty and kindergarten readiness
A new study, released by the United Way of Treasure Valley, advocates an “all-of-the-above” approach to early education.
Broadband panel lawyers up, makes no decisions
The committee of lawmakers and education officials discussed the ongoing Idaho Education Network lawsuit Tuesday.
Where do engineering grads work? A view from Boise
Engineering graduates tend to take jobs close to the college where they got their degree — whether that’s in Idaho, or out of state.
No big shakeups in legislative leadership elections
Thursday, lawmakers will carve up committee assignments. The Senate Education Committee will get a new chairperson and at least two other new members.
For Boise graduates, STEM degrees are growing in popularity
Among the Boise School District’s 2010 graduates receiving college degrees, 30 percent majored in high-tech disciplines.