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$50 million in grants for Idaho families will become available in September
ALSO INSIDE: K-12 organizations partner up to improve internet access in Idaho. And education entrepreneurs could tap into $500,000 in grants.
Lost donors, calls for action: An in-depth look inside Boise State’s Scott Yenor firestorm
An email paper trail, obtained by Idaho Education News through a public records request, answers some questions that Boise State University won’t. The emails also offer a window into a university under a public relations siege.
Your questions answered on Thursday’s special session
Gov. Brad Little announced a special session last week, leaving many Idahoans wondering – what does that mean? What is a special session? The Idaho Legislature typically meets for around three months, starting the Monday on or closest to January 9 and ending in late-March or April. But the governor can call special…
Boise State sought $700 for Tromp’s emails — then backpedaled
The state’s largest public university threatened to charge Idaho Education News more than $700 for emails mentioning polarizing political science professor Scott Yenor.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan promises ‘targeted relief.’ Are you eligible?
His administration will cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year, or $250,000 for taxpayers who file jointly.
Learning outcomes mixed at seven charters poised for renewal
Some of the schools are thriving academically, despite demographic challenges. But others aren’t, according to numbers presented to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission meeting Thursday.
‘A historic moment:’ State Board members praise Little’s education funding proposal
Members also endorsed 15 bills — mostly minor proposals but two are more significant.
Award-winning Idaho teachers give advice to newbies
Take care of yourself, build relationships with students, and bring magic to the classroom.
Little calls for special session to cut taxes, put $410 million into education
If approved by lawmakers, the $410 million would go into K-12, and a newly formed fund addressing in-demand careers.
Schools battle chronic absenteeism as students struggle to rebound from the pandemic
After years of increased absenteeism brought on by the pandemic, some administrators are implementing new strategies to get kids consistently back in school.