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$164.2 million for schools are on the table in May 18 election

Fourteen districts will look to bankroll new schools, existing teacher salaries and more using local property taxes.

Idaho Senate adjourns for the year as the House calls another recess

The move is essentially designed to let the House call itself back in session without needing Gov. Brad Little to authorize a special session.

Prosecutor declines to release more details on Rigby shooting case

The case is currently in juvenile court, where records are sealed. Idaho has some exceptions that would bump the case to adult court instead.

Spring slump: Higher education enrollment continues to fall

The state’s eight public colleges and universities lost more than 4,000 students from fall semester to spring semester, a 7.4 percent decline.

Critchfield announces run for state superintendent

Debbie Critchfield, former president of the State Board of Education, is the second Republican candidate to announce her bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Sixth-grade girl suspected of shooting two students and a custodian at Rigby Middle School

All three victims sustained non life-threatening injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff.

Analysis: Funding higher education, on the basis of anecdotes and narrative

Narratives are powerful, but anecdotal. They’re not a good foundation for a budget. And next year’s higher education budget could directly affect the courses available to college and university students, and faculty and staffing at the four-year schools.