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Analysis: Two big unknowns will shape higher ed enrollment this fall

Idaho Launch could bring new students to college campuses. A botched federal aid rollout could hamper enrollment. It’s an uncertain autumn for Idaho higher education, and the stakes couldn’t be much higher.

Paula Kellerer named new president of Idaho Business for Education

Rod Gramer, who served as president and CEO for more than 11 years, is retiring.

UPDATE: AG, private school attorneys spar over scheduling in library lawsuit

Classes start in less than three weeks for two schools involved in the lawsuit.

Boise touts Owyhee Elementary transition plans ahead of school board vote

In May, patrons protested the district’s hasty decision to close the school, prompting leaders to backtrack. The trustees meet Monday.

Back to school! Some helpful dates and links to begin the season

While some districts don’t start until September, others start in August.

Blaine County debuts affordable housing for school employees

All five units are already rented as school workers struggle to find housing options in resort communities.

Governor to school leaders: State is committed to improving literacy

Recent investments should lead to improvements in reading, governor says.

Analysis: A surprising school choice twist, and a tangled facilities law

Two takeaways from this week’s school administrators conference in Boise: State superintendent Debbie Critchfield repositions on private school choice, and an unexpected glitch in a new school facilities law.