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Indoctrination concerns prompt West Bonner trustees to yank curriculum

Approving a new curriculum could take months, and Superintendent Jackie Branum said finding materials that don’t mention SEL will be almost impossible. 

CDA levy fails; Middleton, Vallivue bond issues fall

On a $261.4 million school election day, the three biggest ballot measures failed.

Their classroom is a grassy park, yurt, school garden, potato farm or the Idaho wilderness

More Idaho parents want their kids to log off the computer and head outside to learn.

No ‘weak link’: Bub assembles all-star cast to lead West Ada after two bumpy years

The superintendent of Idaho’s largest district wants his to be a poster child for education success.

Lost donors, calls for action: An in-depth look inside Boise State’s Scott Yenor firestorm

An email paper trail, obtained by Idaho Education News through a public records request, answers some questions that Boise State University won’t. The emails also offer a window into a university under a public relations siege.

Boise State sought $700 for Tromp’s emails — then backpedaled

The state’s largest public university threatened to charge Idaho Education News more than $700 for emails mentioning polarizing political science professor Scott Yenor.

Spelling it out: Bonds and Levies

This resource aims to demystify bonds and levies and help you be more informed the next time you cast your vote.

Award-winning Idaho teachers give advice to newbies

Take care of yourself, build relationships with students, and bring magic to the classroom.

Little calls for special session to cut taxes, put $410 million into education

If approved by lawmakers, the $410 million would go into K-12, and a newly formed fund addressing in-demand careers.

Schools battle chronic absenteeism as students struggle to rebound from the pandemic

After years of increased absenteeism brought on by the pandemic, some administrators are implementing new strategies to get kids consistently back in school.