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Terry Ryan transformed Idaho education. He’s not done yet.
The controversial out-of-stater has influenced the addition of 12,000 public charter seats in Idaho. He plans to add thousands more, causing a disruption to traditional schools.
New State Board president aims to draw Idaho’s leaders back into consensus over education priorities
“If we don’t have alignment with the Legislature on what’s important, and they don’t support it and fund it, we’re not going to get anything done,” said Kurt Liebich.
Analysis: A stalemate session, with few clear victors
The record-setting 2021 legislative session pitted the House against the Senate, conservative Republicans against moderates, and lawmakers against Gov. Brad Little. Things may get worse before they get better; the 2022 session kicks off an election year.
$164.2 million for schools are on the table in May 18 election
Fourteen districts will look to bankroll new schools, existing teacher salaries and more using local property taxes.
Idaho Senate adjourns for the year as the House calls another recess
The move is essentially designed to let the House call itself back in session without needing Gov. Brad Little to authorize a special session.
Prosecutor declines to release more details on Rigby shooting case
The case is currently in juvenile court, where records are sealed. Idaho has some exceptions that would bump the case to adult court instead.
Spring slump: Higher education enrollment continues to fall
The state’s eight public colleges and universities lost more than 4,000 students from fall semester to spring semester, a 7.4 percent decline.
Critchfield announces run for state superintendent
Debbie Critchfield, former president of the State Board of Education, is the second Republican candidate to announce her bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Sixth-grade girl suspected of shooting two students and a custodian at Rigby Middle School
All three victims sustained non life-threatening injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff.
Analysis: Funding higher education, on the basis of anecdotes and narrative
Narratives are powerful, but anecdotal. They’re not a good foundation for a budget. And next year’s higher education budget could directly affect the courses available to college and university students, and faculty and staffing at the four-year schools.