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

Flagship universities struggle with diversity in enrollment

Latino students were underrepresented at the University of Idaho, according to a 50-state analysis of flagship universities. However, enrollment gaps were far wider in several Western states.

Pocatello-Chubbuck tables high school boundary change

Trustees said they hope to use extra community input to carve up new boundaries by early March. The original target date was Jan. 11.

Ybarra asks lawmakers to increase public school funding by 6.8 percent

“As we take stock of the five-year plan to improve K-12 education, we are on the right track,” Ybarra told lawmakers.

As Idaho’s ELL population grows, the budget is likely to follow

Since 2015-16, the number of English language learners in Idaho has increased from 13,000 to 16,000. Gov. Butch Otter and state superintendent Sherri Ybarra want to put more money into ELL.

Kids celebrate school choice

Students, parents, teachers and community leaders gathered at Idaho State Capitol to spotlight School Choice Week.

Lawmakers push back on Otter higher education request

Legislative budget-writers suggested Gov. Butch Otter is shortchanging higher education, just as the state hopes to improve its languid graduation rates.

Retiring presidents push for additional college scholarships

But retiring Boise State University Bob Kustra minced no words about Gov. Butch Otter’s higher education “CEO” proposal. He again questioned whether the state can wring tens of millions of dollars of savings from the higher ed system.