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Two years later, NIC faces another pivotal trustee election

The 2020 election thrust the Coeur d’Alene-based community college into turmoil. Now, two competing slates of candidates are vying for three crucial seats on the board of trustees.

Rural teachers can now apply for $12,000 in education funding

The funding can be put toward students loans, advanced degrees, and new certifications.

What Bedke, Pickens Manweiler said about librarians, K-12 funding and more

A bill to allow prosecutors to seek criminal charges against librarians “passed the House without my support,” Scott Bedke said Friday.

Analysis: Idaho’s unexpected and unusual race for attorney general

Tom Arkoosh jumped into the race in July to challenge Raul Labrador. The Nov. 8 outcome could have immediate implications for education — and perhaps lasting implications in Idaho politics.

CWI candidates pledge collaboration — but split on spending issues

The turmoil at North Idaho College was a recurring theme Tuesday — as College of Western Idaho trustee candidates run in nonpartisan races with partisan overtones.

Celebrating successes: Idaho’s ISAT high performers in Top 10 lists

These schools, charters and districts largely transcend state proficiency goals.

IPTV debate: Candidates spar over a variety of Idaho education policies

Democrat Terry Gilbert and Republican Debbie Critchfield answered an hour’s worth of questions Monday during Idaho Public Television’s Idaho Debates event.

KTVB debate: Superintendent candidates talk critical race theory, school choice

Debbie Critchfield and Terry Gilbert will face off in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Idaho students hit 10-year low on national exam — but still fared better than most

The scores are the pandemic’s latest educational symptom.

Analysis: An encouraging, but complicated, picture of higher ed enrollment

The quick soundbite: All four of Idaho’s four-year schools picked up enrollment this fall. But below the surface, there’s a lot more to the story.