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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Cascade narrows superintendent search to three finalists
Trustees are hosting a “meet and greet” for employees and community members, and they promise to consider feedback during the hiring process.
UPDATED: Gubernatorial candidates rip tuition and fee increases
GOP Lt. Gov. Brad Little said he opposes the 3.5 to 5 percent fee increases, approved last week. Democratic candidates A.J. Balukoff and Paulette Jordan also voiced concerns about college affordability.
Paulette Jordan, candidate for governor
Paulette Jordan says rural schools are scraping by one supplemental levy at a time. She favors a more aggressive approach to teacher pay raises, and universal pre-K.
New Plymouth superintendent resigns
Kevin Barker’s resignation came after months of turmoil, and under the cloud of a recall election. Story includes Barker’s comments.
VanOrden, Young clash on education issues
The GOP candidates differed in their picks for Idaho’s next governor, k-12 funding and sex ed.
Idaho Education News wins regional excellence awards
The Regional Edward R. Murrow Award contest honored Idaho Education news for overall excellence, innovation, social media and investigative reporting.
Analysis: Six takeaways from Monday’s gubernatorial debate
An in-depth look at what the candidates had to say about taxes, teacher pay, pre-K — and each other.
Idaho ramps up school safety measures amid threats
State and local leaders are beefing up school safety measures amid rising fears of school shootings and local threats.
Young, VanOrden to square off at forum
Challenger Julianne Young hopes to unseat Rep. Julie VanOrden, who helped author a controversial sex education bill earlier this year.
James Vandermaas, candidate for Congress
After spending a career in law enforcement, James Vandermaas opposes arming classroom teachers, and says “common-sense” regulations could make schools and communities safer.