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Palouse college fair focuses on paying for tuition

Palouse Pathways hosted its first “College Within Reach” event this weekend, a paying-for-college fair focused on financial aid, scholarships and other ways to pay for school.

Accreditation is central issue in NIC trustee races

With three North Idaho College trustee seats on the ballot, next month’s election could put an end to the years-long strife or send the college in a different direction.

In depth: Boise State administrators made volleyball call, amid outside lobbying

It’s unclear whether players had any say, formally or informally, in Boise State University’s decision to forfeit a women’s volleyball match with San José State University. But public records provided to EdNews show the university was lobbied to make the controversial decision.

West Bonner appoints new trustee, decides to ask for a $1.1 million levy

Lifelong Priest River resident fills vacancy left by controversial trustee.

Analysis: Prop. 1 becomes the election of the year, and the GOP goes all in

An attempt to reshape elections draws the full wrath of Idaho Republicans — the political party that wins most elections under the status quo.

Lewiston educator named Teacher of the Year

Heidi Cornell is a third grader teacher at Orchards Elementary.

Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their pay rate is less than teachers’

INSIDE: Budget increases are minimal as schools face enrollment plateaus and declines.

District 26: Three-way contest in central Idaho is key for both major parties

A win for the Republican could swing an upcoming election for a new Senate leader while Democrats need the seat to retain proportional committee representation.

Boise State to net $128 million in new multimedia deal

The restructured — and extended — multimedia agreement should put Boise State athletics in line with schools in college football’s power conferences, Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey told the State Board.