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State Board could name interim Boise State president Friday
An interim president would be expected to lead BSU during the transition after Bob Kustra retires June 30.
Ybarra’s new chief deputy says he’s up for the challenge
Challis Superintendent Peter McPherson joins the SDE next month.
U of I president to leave in 2019
The State Board is now searching for presidents to lead both the University of Idaho and Boise State University. INSIDE: Remarks from Chuck Staben.
State Board plans to move quickly to name interim BSU president
Outgoing Boise State President Bob Kustra still plans to retire late next month.
Idaho Falls rescinds all-day kindergarten pilot
Enrollment was lower than expected and not worth the cost.
Eligible for financial aid, nearly a million students never get it
In Idaho, and across the nation, state scholarship programs run out of money before running out of eligible applicants. Aspiring low-income college students often feel the pain.
Young looks ahead following primary stunner
The political newcomer — and mother of 10 — anticipates a lot of learning during her first year in the Idaho Legislature.
Low cost, low enrollment: What a study says about Idaho higher ed
Here’s how the Pell Institute research pieces together — good and bad.
Student activists speak: ‘This is a part of us now’
Notes from the Education Writers Association’s national seminar: perspectives on school safety, ESSA, remediation and more.
Inspire Idaho: Salmon makes learning more personal
This article is part of our year-long series called Inspire Idaho, which spotlights schools doing something differently for a better outcome for students.