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Analysis: The Legislature returns, and we pretty much know how this movie will end
It’s a remake of a special session called by then-Gov. Jim Risch 16 years ago — also focused on education funding. Gov. Brad Little has his own script, but he’s doing no small amount of borrowing here.
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.
Middleton charter connects kids to careers and the outdoors
The school takes students backpacking in Hells Canyon, instructs them through six-month projects and offers multiple diplomas.
$50 million in grants for Idaho families will become available in September
ALSO INSIDE: K-12 organizations partner up to improve internet access in Idaho. And education entrepreneurs could tap into $500,000 in grants.
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.
Your questions answered on Thursday’s special session
Gov. Brad Little announced a special session last week, leaving many Idahoans wondering – what does that mean? What is a special session? The Idaho Legislature typically meets for around three months, starting the Monday on or closest to January 9 and ending in late-March or April. But the governor can call special…
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.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan promises ‘targeted relief.’ Are you eligible?
His administration will cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year, or $250,000 for taxpayers who file jointly.
Learning outcomes mixed at seven charters poised for renewal
Some of the schools are thriving academically, despite demographic challenges. But others aren’t, according to numbers presented to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission meeting Thursday.
‘A historic moment:’ State Board members praise Little’s education funding proposal
Members also endorsed 15 bills — mostly minor proposals but two are more significant.