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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

UPDATE: AG, private school attorneys spar over scheduling in library lawsuit

Classes start in less than three weeks for two schools involved in the lawsuit.

Governor to school leaders: State is committed to improving literacy

Recent investments should lead to improvements in reading, governor says.

Idaho Secretary of State moves forward on primary ballot measure for Nov. 5 election 

Idaho AG Raúl Labrador is attempting to block the ballot initiative from the ballot

Nampa secures industrial property for bus depot

Residents opposed a previous plan for a suburban depot.

As trial date nears, judge orders mediation in Big City-Boise State dispute

Boise State University opposed mediation. But an Ada County judge issued several rulings in the $10 million case Friday, and the university prevailed on other fronts.

Boise weighs updates to suicide prevention policy

Patrons asked for more specific procedures after four students died by suicide last school year.

With $7.7 million on the line, lawsuit challenges wording in school facilities law

The Oneida School District’s lawsuit appears to be the first filed over the state’s facilities funding plan. And the outcome could affect funding for other school districts.

Boise State reports fundraising record; U of I giving falls from record pace

Boise State University reported $61.3 million in giving for 2023-24. The University of Idaho took in $52.5 million.

What we learned from the U of I’s bills — and what it cost us to find out

For the second time this year, Idaho Education News spent its own money to see how the University of Idaho is spending public money.

Caldwell approves pay-to-play cap for multi-sport athletes

The decision comes after the board approved a $100 per-sport fee for district athletes in early July.