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Blaine County superintendent to step down

GwenCarol Holmes announced her pending resignation as a postscript to an email to district staff Monday.

Judge mulling arguments in Lake Pend Oreille school levy dispute

First District Judge Barbara Buchanan said Wednesday that she will provide a summary judgment in the coming weeks.

House kills higher education budget after citing BSU diversity letter

The budget will be rewritten, but the setback could delay adjournment of the legislative session.

Statehouse roundup, 3.9.20: Transgender athletics bill will get a rewrite

The amendments are likely to address the appeals process — one recurring point of contention during the emotional debate over House Bill 500.

Statehouse roundup, 3.6.20: Senators hold off on vote on transgender athletics bill

A committee vote on the controversial bill could come Monday.

New data shows stagnant go-on rate, improved numbers for the class of 2018

If you give Idaho students a year, or even 16-months to enroll in college, that go-on rate improves, accounting for students who took a “gap year,” or put college on hold for religious or financial reasons.

Analysis: Ybarra loses funding — and loses face — in Statehouse showdown

Lawmakers want to strip away 18 full-time positions and $2.7 million from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s office budget. It’s indicative of a larger debate over access to data — and the role data plays in education.