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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Analysis: What the sunshine reports tell us (and don’t tell us) about the election
In the absence of independent polling, campaign finance reports are the closest thing Idaho political junkies have to a black box. But they’re not a perfect tool to predict winners and losers.
Incumbent GOP lawmakers to face off because of redistricting
Both candidates — Reps. Scott Syme and Judy Boyle — have histories on the House Education Committee.
Thompson and Ehardt battle across the Republican aisle
Here’s a look at the race for House Seat 33A, featuring Republicans with different views and priorities.
Board shifts Fremont County superintendent to new ‘role and responsibilities’
The board chair announced the leadership shakeup to staff in an email this week.
Two Idaho students named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
The seniors are among 161 others from across the country recognized for their achievement in academics, the arts, or career and technical education fields.
The IEA’s not-quite-secret election endorsements
The Idaho Education Association says its endorsements are meant to educate the teachers’ union’s members. Find out who it endorses in the governor and superintendent races.
The Nate-Raybould battle nears a resolution: Election Day
The race for a Rexburg House seat is one in a batch of legislative matchups pitting hardliners against mainstream Republicans ahead of the May 17 Republican primary.
NEA: Idaho ranks last in per-pupil spending, again
But the 2020-21 report doesn’t include the 2022 legislative action when an 11% increase was approved for K-12 education.
These legislative primaries could swing the balance of power in the Statehouse
With the May 17 primaries looming, let’s recap, and link to some coverage of these elections.
Critchfield, Durst and Ybarra’s collision course runs through local GOPs
In the fight for the Republican nomination to be Idaho’s next schools chief, local GOP central committees have served as both battlegrounds and campaign allies.