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Incumbent trustees fare well in high-profile races — mostly

While races for volunteer trustee seats are nonpartisan, a smattering of school board races across Idaho took on partisan and ideological overtones.

Two incumbents survive, the third is defeated

This North Idaho community has been embroiled in controversy most of the year.

Pocatello and Shelley bonds fail; most levies pass

14 districts have $168 million at stake today — check back for live updates.

Troy’s accountability and collaboration produce consistent academic success

Ranked among Idaho’s best, the tiny district near Moscow embraces the community’s high expectations.

Court documents provide a detailed look inside the State Board’s closed-door Phoenix meetings

Most of the deliberations about the $685 million University of Idaho purchase took place behind closed doors. Now, depositions and public records allow us to pull back the curtain.

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.

Special education: Idaho’s $66 million problem

Public schools are required to provide special services to fulfill the needs of students of all abilities — but they often aren’t given the money to do so.

Student enrollment is down for the first time since the pandemic

Large districts and charters with a history of dysfunction had the biggest declines.

How a small town in a red state rallied around universal preschool

As American Falls inches toward universality, other districts are taking notice.

Sight-impaired student inspires a change at Lake Pend High

The 16-year-old has never read a book, but he will as soon as he masters Braille, a written language for the blind.