State Policy
UPDATED: Amid a surge of student comments, State Board reworks DEI policy
The new proposal walks back one section, which would have required colleges and universities to offer success centers “dedicated to all students.” A State Board vote is expected Wednesday.
A blueprint or cautionary tale for Idaho? Arizona’s $800 million school choice program is popular but unruly
One point — and maybe only one point — on which supporters and opponents can agree: It’s been popular. And that’s either a selling point or a cause for concern. Is Idaho sold?
Analysis: In a staring match over DEI, the universities blink
The State Board of Education could vote next week to restrict campus DEI programs. Boise State and Idaho State have already reined themselves in — and the University of Idaho has a “rough idea” about how to comply.
UPDATED: Supreme Court sides with Labrador on Phoenix lawsuit
The ruling throws yet another wrench into the University of Idaho’s $685 million bid to acquire the University of Phoenix.
Is 2025 the year of private school choice in Idaho? ‘Several’ bills could be coming
Idaho is one of a few Republican-dominated states that has yet to adopt a program subsidizing private school tuition, through vouchers, education savings accounts or tax credits.
State Board mulls new directives to restrict DEI on campus
The resolution comes as lawmakers have sparked a renewed interest in DEI.
Christian lobbying group pushes for Bible reading in public schools
Schools would be required to read 20 verses daily, culminating in a full reading of the Bible over 10 years.
Analysis: As volleyball debate rages, Boise State stays on the sidelines
A federal lawsuit challenges the Mountain West Conference, the governing body (for now) for Bronco athletics. But Boise State University is steering clear of the court battle.
JFAC takes an early look at education budget proposals
On Thursday, lawmakers will tour the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian — a private school that Idaho State University is looking at buying.
Analysis: The U of I-Phoenix talks, and where things stand
It’s been 139 days since the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal was last in the public eye. All of that will probably change in January, when the Legislature returns.