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Caldwell School District's board meeting on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

Caldwell approves $100 pay-to-play fee

The board will revisit the topic at its July 22 meeting to mull over family and multi-sport caps.

Residents face growing obstacles to public records — and legislators are making them worse

InvestigateWest asked for government records from 15 Pacific Northwest cities, including five in Idaho.

Four incumbents will run unopposed, two others will vie for final seat

The trustee election will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

In Payette, summer school defies stereotypes, thanks to a unique partnership

Teachers and students help each other prepare for the future.

Phoenix says it is ‘committed’ to Idaho, and negotiating with lawmakers

“This extension provides time for important collaboration with important stakeholders and leaders in Idaho, including the Idaho Legislature,” the University of Phoenix said in a statement to Idaho Education News Tuesday.

Idaho open primaries supporters submit signatures to state for final round of verification

The Idaho Republican Party came out in opposition to ranked-choice voting during the secretive Idaho Republican State Convention last month in Coeur d’Alene.

UPDATE: Superintendent shuffle: 2024 turnover at education’s helm

Find out who is stepping away, and who’s stepping in.

Libraries, pronouns, open enrollment: These new education policies are now in effect

School districts face penalties for “harmful” library content, pronoun policies and failing to follow open enrollment law.

Democrats plan statewide rallies to protest new library law

“The library book bounty, passed by Republican politicians, is a direct attack on our freedom to make decisions for ourselves and our families,” state Democratic Chairwoman Lauren Necochea said.

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year 

State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025.