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

Boise Election Day: Six candidates vie for three trustee seats

Get up to speed by watching a video of their debate, reading our story on the debate or reading their profiles.

IEA supports Wilson in state superintendent’s race

The associations for school boards and school administrators will not be endorsing in this race.

Superintendent candidates use opposing strategies

Wilson is traveling the state and Ybarra is keeping a low profile.

Idaho Falls again braces for bond issue

Here’s a look at what’s different — and the same — this time around.

Tuesday’s $207 million Election Day

Eleven school districts will seek bond issues or levies. Here’s the rundown.

Trustees concealed Shackett’s six-figure payout

The Bonneville School Board agreed to a hefty retirement payout without discussing the matter in an open meeting.

Boise school board candidates weigh in on pre-k, school funding

Early childhood education, diversity, teacher pay and the ability to work with the Legislature were themes of the hour-long candidate forum.

K-12 in line for a slight increase in endowment money

Public schools will receive $51.3 million in 2019-20, an increase of about $1 million. Idaho’s colleges of education also will get a funding boost.

Back from summer break? Here’s what you missed

Catch up on education news before school starts.

State Board fires U of I athletic director

The decision follows an investigation that found Rob Spear failed to properly report sexual assault allegations.