State Policy
Gov. Little touts apprenticeships — and Launch
Idaho now offers about 2,400 apprenticeships, a number that has increased by 40% over the past three years.
Following the dollars: Idaho’s spendiest school board elections (UPDATED, 11.7.23)
Idaho Education News will continue to track campaign finance reports through the Nov. 7 elections — and beyond.
‘An absolute budget buster:’ Committee takes a sobering look at special education
Special education is underfunded across Idaho, and state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says it will take time to fix the 1975 state law that spells out the approach to funding.
No ruling, no timetable: Open meeting lawsuit remains in play
A 90-minute hearing left the case in limbo. And that uncertainty, in turn, continues to cast a shadow over the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal.
Analysis: Money makes a big mark in (some) school board elections
The Nov. 7’s trustee elections remain a mixed bag — a mishmash of spendy races and sleepy races, often within the same community. Here are case studies from three Treasure Valley school districts.
High-tech graduation gaps are wide — and unlikely to just go away
It means Idaho employers are forced to look out of state for workers — and they might decide to expand their businesses elsewhere.
Analysis: The data about life after high school? It’s complicated.
Fewer high school graduates are going straight to college. But the demand for college scholarships is soaring. Both things can be true at the same time.
New money, new options: State Board broadens Empowering Parents program
Parents will be able to spend their share of the microgrants on a host of new items — from backpacks and musical instruments to camps and athletic fees.
State Board’s legal bills in open records case exceed $81,000 — so far
Idaho Education News received the invoices Wednesday, after filing a public records request.
Could the Phoenix purchase hurt Idaho’s credit rating? A state committee seeks answers
University of Idaho officials says the $685 million purchase will not jeopardize Idaho’s lofty credit rating. State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth doesn’t seem as sure.