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

Pandemic gave 16-year-old opportunities she otherwise wouldn’t have considered

Veronica Richmond took a 49-day RV trip during her senior year to visit college campuses across 20 states with her mom, sister and two dogs.

Acknowledging Boise’s past: Student research helped create law to allow removal of race covenants

College of Idaho’s Redline Project leads to new law allowing homeowners to void illegal, racist restrictions in property deeds

Idaho poised for another record state budget surplus

While the state is sitting on an unprecedented pile of cash, not every state office ended the year on such a positive note.

Boise’s incumbent trustees will seek re-election

In a joint statement, the incumbents touted community support for Boise schools — and graduation rate numbers that don’t square with the state’s figures.

State of Idaho looking to sell exclusive resort island at public auction

Idaho endowment lands are held in a trust to produce maximum long-term benefits to a series of beneficiaries, the largest of which is public schools.

Idaho students recognized at National History Day competition

Together, five participants received over $32,500 in scholarships from the College of Idaho and Idaho State Historical Society.

Health and PE standards up for review starting Thursday

The public can listen in on the upcoming meetings. Details inside.

Sadie Dittenber joins Idaho EdNews

She’s an Idaho native and graduate of Middleton High and the College of Idaho. She’ll focus on K-12 politics and policy.

Another strange summer election season begins in Boise

Five of Boise’s seven school board seats are up for grabs. Candidate filing season opens Monday. The election is Sept. 6, the Tuesday after Labor Day.