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Conservatives see mixed results in politically charged school board election

A string of board shakeups are now on tap after a contentious election season. INSIDE: A list of statewide election-related results.

CDC signs off on COVID vaccine for younger children

Officials from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Tuesday answered questions about the pediatric vaccine, and spoke about the importance of immunizing children as COVID case rates taper, but remain high.

Idaho’s universities will follow vaccine mandate — at least for now

That means some college and university employees and students could need to get COVID-19 vaccines in the next few weeks, while the state goes to federal court to challenge a presidential mandate.

An evolving profile: Boise State’s out-of-state student surge continues

For the first time in its 89-year history, a majority of Boise State University’s first-year undergraduate students have come from outside Idaho. The trend is forcing the university to rethink its financial aid strategy.

Lawmaker floats plan that would eliminate school supplemental levies

Sen. Jim Rice’s idea is to phase out the supplemental levy authority and replace it it with a sales tax fund, providing property tax relief.

Kyle Pfannenstiel joins EdNews staff

He’s a University of Idaho graduate and award-winning health care reporter.

Homeless outreach coordinators work to connect families with resources

Idaho’s housing crunch is forcing families into homelessness for the first time. School districts can help with everything from transportation, to laundry, to housing applications.

Challenges for homeless students intensified by Idaho housing boom and COVID

Education coordinators are seeing working families priced out of their homes across the state. And once a family becomes homeless, it’s getting increasingly difficult to find a new place.

Idaho sues over vaccine mandate covering college campuses

A Biden administration executive order would require federal contractors and their employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. Since Idaho universities have $89 million in federal contracts, the order applies to campuses.