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

Divided NIC board selects a new president

Nick Swayne is executive director of a Virginia-based higher education collaborative, and a University of Idaho alum. The North Idaho College board hired him on a 3-2 vote.

State leaders begin closure protocols for embattled charter school

“It’s a process that hasn’t been used in a long time, and hopefully won’t be used for a long time to come, but we are working to protect student and taxpayer interests as best we can,” one state charter school leader said.

Applications open for state student advisory council

ALSO INSIDE: A Boise State student wins a prestigious national scholarship, and an Idaho elementary school wins a national math competition.

Boise trustees approve new district logo

Transitioning from the old logo will take three-to-five years to minimize costs, according to the district.

Little awards Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarships to 40 Idaho students

Find out who won the renewable $3,000-a-year scholarships.

As higher ed wrestles with inflation, a tuition increase could be looming

The pressures of inflation might jeopardize new higher ed program requests — but Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief says new programs are still in play.

Supreme Court says religious schools can’t be singled out for exclusion from public dollars

The ruling does not require states to offer funding to religious schools if they don’t already fund private schools.

Idaho Falls to pay off bond debt early, considers asking for another

The East Idaho district plans to ask local voters for another bond issue for a new high school and other structural upgrades.

Analysis: Where money mattered in the May elections. And where it didn’t.

Fundraising allowed some successful statewide candidates to dominate the airwaves. A few challengers ran spendy races and unseated Statehouse incumbents. But in some legislative races, outside political groups might have played a bigger and more far-reaching role.