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Big City awarded $3 million in lawsuit against Boise State administrators
The jury awarded Sarah Jo Fendley $3 million in damages for business losses, mental and emotional distress, personal humiliation and lost reputation. One former Boise State administrator was liable for another $1 million in punitive damages.
‘We care about what students think. It doesn’t make our choices for us.’ Tromp takes stand
The Boise State president is not a defendant in the $10 million Big City Coffee lawsuit, but she is nonetheless on trial — in the court of public opinion. Critics say the case fits into a larger narrative over a social justice agenda at Idaho’s largest university.
Some school districts are ‘scrambling’ for maintenance money after HB 521
The sweeping facilities bill shifted lottery funds in way that’s left some district cash-strapped in the short term.
A look inside Christian nationalism — with an Idaho emphasis
The preacher of a Moscow-based fundamentalist church is determined to transform the politics of the Palouse, as part of a bigger campaign to make America an explicitly Christian nation. Schools are the centerpiece of this crusade.
School trustees’ legislative proposals call for more state funding amid budget crunches
Also on the table: Pre-K initiatives and voucher opposition
Critchfield discusses weighted formula, trade-offs in budget proposal
The funding formula change should help address a special education funding gap, while the overall “modest” budget acknowledges fiscal and political realities.
Analysis: This fall’s legislative races matter — and some matter a lot
A handful of elections could make an important mark on Statehouse politics and education topics. Here are the races to watch.
Record number of Idaho schools are offering full-day kindergarten, and more are pushing to expand preschool access
Nearly 90% of the state’s traditional school districts are offering full-day kindergarten this school year.
Administrators rate 98.4% of teachers ‘proficient’ or better
The annual evaluations have been controversial since they were tied to teacher raises.
Bright spots: Lists of 2024 ISAT top performers statewide
Take a look at some of the high-achieving districts and schools statewide.