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Blaine County parent group emerges to support school choice
Push Back Idaho was founded by parents — for parents — and has added over 200 members in a year.
Boise, West Ada to offer limited half-day kindergarten options
Boise will offer half-day kindergarten in only one elementary school. The district says fewer than 20 children are enrolled for the option.
West Ada selects new trustee
David Binetti, a management consultant who last year fought to make masks optional in Idaho’s largest school district, will now fill the district’s vacant Zone 4 seat.
Ybarra’s out. Here’s what happens next.
Debbie Critchfield ousted the two-term state superintendent Tuesday. But it doesn’t mean Ybarra’s out just yet — or that Critchfield’s in.
Analysis: The Idaho GOP’s civil war remains unsettled
Mainstream and hardline Republican factions both scored big wins in Tuesday’s elections. The battle for control over the state’s prevailing party will continue.
Analysis: When a primary becomes a purge
Tuesday’s legislative primaries were a bloodbath, with 20 Republican incumbents losing or poised to lose. So, what will the Legislature look like next January?
Mountain Home bond issue fails; voters OK various school levies
Tuesday’s historic primary election included some $97 million in school levies and bond issues, most of which was rejected by voters across the state.
Critchfield celebrates victory in the superintendent’s GOP primary
She told EdNews Wednesday morning, “I’m relieved and excited.”
Little rolls in GOP primary; Bedke, Labrador, McGrane lead in final state count
Tuesday’s vote brought to an end an often-bitter battle within the Republican Party. Across the state and up and down the ticket, mainstream Republicans and hardline conservatives sought to seize control of the state’s prevailing political party.
Playing Election Day catchup? We’ve got you covered.
Brush up on the historic May 17 primary, which carries big implications for K-12, possible shakeups in statewide offices and 105 legislative seats up for grabs.