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UPDATED: Boise State breaks a series of public records deadlines
Idaho EdNews has requested the records to shed light on two high-profile decisions: a possible move to the Pac-12 Conference and a recent forfeiture of a women’s volleyball match. The university called two of EdNews’ assertions “patently false.”
District 6: Candidates agree on increased school facility funding, differ on private school choice
Rep. Brandon Mitchell faces retired science educator Kathy Dawes in his run for a third term.
Prop. 1 would transform Idaho elections
Ballot initiative would bring changes like open primaries and ranked-choice voting to Idaho’s primary and general elections.
District 6: Challenger touts support of public ed; incumbent faces controversy over alleged public forum outburst
This is the first in a series of candidate profiles that Idaho Education News will publish leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. Our coverage is focusing on competitive races in swing districts and those that have implications for education policy.
UPDATE: Eagle library board relocates 23 books after closed-door deliberation
A new law directs libraries to implement procedures allowing patrons to challenge content they consider “harmful” for minors. It’s unclear who filed the complaints because the city withheld their names.
Analysis: Boise State’s awkward and deafening silence over transgender athletes
The university has entered — and simultaneously sought to avoid — one of the most polarizing debates in education and sports.
After a turbulent start, state makes a change on Empowering Parents contract
A new vendor will distribute the popular education grants — and could receive up to $600,000 for the work. The state’s previous vendor had a rocky two-year record heading the program.
Critchfield: Idaho is ‘hard at work’ on school safety
The superintendent weighed in on a new executive order targeting gun violence from the Biden administration.
Idaho House GOP opposes Prop 1 ballot initiative, may repeal or amend it if voters pass it
Proposition 1 supporters say opponents aren’t addressing concerns with closed party primary elections.
A popular unknown: Shortening the school week expands across Idaho
This fall, about 100,000 Idaho kids will attend a four-day school. The impacts on student performance are unclear. The savings for taxpayers are limited.