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Federal report: Dozens of Native American children died at two Idaho boarding schools, hundreds died nationwide
Investigators outlined steps for nationwide healing — but an Idaho Indigenous leader is skeptical.
President Green talks enrollment, politics and Phoenix in annual address
The University of Idaho leader encouraged staff to speak to their candidates about their stances on public education, and to show up at the polls on election day.
Amid statewide school closures, Blackfoot opens a new elementary
The new school is designed to improve student safety and prevent behavioral issues.
Analysis: Two big unknowns will shape higher ed enrollment this fall
Idaho Launch could bring new students to college campuses. A botched federal aid rollout could hamper enrollment. It’s an uncertain autumn for Idaho higher education, and the stakes couldn’t be much higher.
Boise touts Owyhee Elementary transition plans ahead of school board vote
In May, patrons protested the district’s hasty decision to close the school, prompting leaders to backtrack. The trustees meet Monday.
Back to school! Some helpful dates and links to begin the season
While some districts don’t start until September, others start in August.
Blaine County debuts affordable housing for school employees
All five units are already rented as school workers struggle to find housing options in resort communities.
Analysis: A surprising school choice twist, and a tangled facilities law
Two takeaways from this week’s school administrators conference in Boise: State superintendent Debbie Critchfield repositions on private school choice, and an unexpected glitch in a new school facilities law.
Savings pool debacle provides window into tricky financial waters
School district leaders are priming for a year that could be more financially daunting than the last.
Some districts, charters are bucking history and creating partnerships
“At the end of the day, we just can’t be territorial about education,” said one school leader.