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Primary elections 2022: State of the Idaho Republican Party
Next month’s Republican primary elections are expected to be among the most competitive and influential races in a vital election year for Idaho.
GOP superintendent candidates to square off in televised debates next week
Monday’s debate will offer them formal chances to spar, with one-minute rebuttals built into the first of the two hour-long faceoffs.
State Board extends temporary K-12 funding change, grants hearing for embattled charter school
Both decisions capped off the State Board of Education’s second and final day of meetings at the University of Idaho Thursday.
Analysis: Reclaim Idaho’s referendum on K-12 comes closer to fruition
It’s not official, but Idaho appears headed to a high-stakes statewide debate about taxes and education funding. Like a debate over a local bond issue or school levy, only bigger.
Primary elections 2022: The state of the Idaho Democratic Party
Long the political underdogs in deep red Idaho, Democrats say a rise in extremism among the far right wing of the Republican Party has given them an opportunity to gain political ground in the Gem State. Between Republican-led moves to reduce funding for higher education, cut money for the library commission, attempt to eliminate protections…
Tuition freeze continues — but gets a chilly response from one student leader
The State Board of Education made good on its plans to freeze undergraduate, in-state tuition for a third straight year. But Boise State University’s student body president says the freeze sets up future students for a big increase down the road.
Pocatello-Chubbuck adopts full-day kindergarten
The district plans to get more information to parents in the coming days, and to keep a part-time option in place.
Boise, West Ada gauge interest in half-day kindergarten
As the state’s two largest districts plan to expand all-day kindergarten, they also want to hear from parents who prefer a half-day option.
NIC receives 59 applicants for president’s job
Finalists could come to the North Idaho College campus for interviews in June.
Despite a cash influx, smaller schools cite headwinds for full-day kindergarten
Several leaders across Idaho say they are hesitant to bounce from half-day kinder because of concerns over funding, staffing and space.