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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Boise keeps mask mandate — for now
After more than an hour of testimony and debate Monday night, trustees decided to maintain status quo.
With eyes on redistricting, candidates are filling a legislative battleground
All three sitting District 15 lawmakers have confirmed their tentative plans, as have two other Statehouse hopefuls.
Education news across Idaho
It’s Computer Science Education Week in Idaho, and statewide art contest opens for kids in grade 7-12
Commission approves new charter school, denies another
The seven-member state panel gave the green light to a North Idaho school, and a thumbs down to an online school.
CWI selects Boise State’s Gordon Jones as president
The search took most of the year and included focus groups and interviews with three other finalists.
Lewis-Clark State career program helps students cover college costs
The program provides on-the-job training and income to help cover tuition and other expenses.
Analysis: Boise State has a Scott Yenor problem, and it could prove costly
The political science professor calls colleges and universities “indoctrination camps.” And he has the attention of conservative lawmakers, who are likely to use his words as ammunition as they pursue another round of higher education budget cuts in 2022.
Democrats aim to lock in a superintendent candidate ‘early next year’
Party officials have reached out to multiple candidates, including sitting lawmakers.
Judge halts vaccine mandate affecting colleges and universities
Since Boise State University, the University of Idaho and Idaho State University receive $89 million in federal contracts, the vaccine mandate covering federal contractors also would have apply to most campus employees.
Kindergarten enrollments rebound, but questions linger
Hundreds of kindergarten-age children stayed home last year. They’re back this year, but educators are still uncertain of the pandemic-year impacts.