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Boise State student-athletes explore careers with business executives

The annual event is part of a BSU program called BroncoLife, which provides programming to 350 young adults.

Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced

In other news: A House committee introduces a bill to eliminate March and August school elections.

Anti-vaping campaign highlights Idaho’s crisis

The campaign has two focal points: an hour-long documentary with testimonials from teens; and a contest for teens with over $10,000 in prizes.

Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced

In other news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.

Day 28: Speaking to student-athletes

She also prepared for her Wednesday appearance before the House and Senate education committees.

ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning

Labrador last week questioned the policy’s legality.

Running the numbers from Education Week

A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.

Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround

Gooding Middle School test scores went from one of the worst performing in Idaho to one of the highest achieving for underserved schools. 

Boise State responds to some unanswered budget questions

The university’s email to legislative budget-writers contains one factual error, and a key lawmaker says the response appears incomplete.

Analysis: Finally, lawmakers talk about NIC and address the elephant in the room

On Thursday, lawmakers asked some no-nonsense questions about a college that receives $14.8 million in state funding. But there’s only so much legislators can really do.