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Analysis: Boise State’s awkward and deafening silence over transgender athletes
The university has entered — and simultaneously sought to avoid — one of the most polarizing debates in education and sports.
After a turbulent start, state makes a change on Empowering Parents contract
A new vendor will distribute the popular education grants — and could receive up to $600,000 for the work. The state’s previous vendor had a rocky two-year record heading the program.
Critchfield: Idaho is ‘hard at work’ on school safety
The superintendent weighed in on a new executive order targeting gun violence from the Biden administration.
Idaho House GOP opposes Prop 1 ballot initiative, may repeal or amend it if voters pass it
Proposition 1 supporters say opponents aren’t addressing concerns with closed party primary elections.
Program officer takes Blue Cross Foundation’s role in education to a new level
The nonprofit organization was established in 2001 as a way for Blue Cross of Idaho to give back to the state.
Boise State has paid $1 million and counting to defend Big City lawsuit
The legal costs reached $989,458.55 through early August, according to public records released by the university.
A popular unknown: Shortening the school week expands across Idaho
This fall, about 100,000 Idaho kids will attend a four-day school. The impacts on student performance are unclear. The savings for taxpayers are limited.
A deep dive into four-day schools — and researchers found contradictions
The move to a four-day school schedule delivers a variety of benefits, supporters say. Researchers instead found a gap between perception and reality.
Charter tours highlight existing choices and give voice to parents
The tours come as talk of private school subsidies heats up ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
State revokes four teaching certificates
One teacher, who has already been convicted for violating state law, sent nude photos to students. Another had sexual conversations with an AI bot during class.