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Higher ed budget requests focus on staff additions, pay raises

The higher ed requests are the first step in a process that will unfold at the Statehouse in the next six months or so.

School trustees’ legislative proposals call for more state funding amid budget crunches

Also on the table: Pre-K initiatives and voucher opposition

Critchfield discusses weighted formula, trade-offs in budget proposal

The funding formula change should help address a special education funding gap, while the overall “modest” budget acknowledges fiscal and political realities.

‘I don’t believe that they left voluntarily:’ Day six from the Big City Coffee trial

In cross examination, a Boise State administrator did not back up her claims about Big City Coffee’s abrupt departure on campus.

State’s attorneys argue to dismiss Oneida’s $7.7 million lawsuit

A judge took no action Thursday. Instead, hired lawyers for three public entities will have more time to file arguments.

Analysis: This fall’s legislative races matter — and some matter a lot

A handful of elections could make an important mark on Statehouse politics and education topics. Here are the races to watch.

Record number of Idaho schools are offering full-day kindergarten, and more are pushing to expand preschool access

Nearly 90% of the state’s traditional school districts are offering full-day kindergarten this school year.

Administrators rate 98.4% of teachers ‘proficient’ or better

The annual evaluations have been controversial since they were tied to teacher raises.

Hasler wins only contested Boise race, four unopposed incumbents retain trustee seats

Also on Tuesday, four incumbents ran unopposed and will remain as trustees.