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Tromp touts innovation — but cautions against further budget cuts

Boise State University’s new president said she is worried about maintaining the course offerings students need to graduate within four years.

Statehouse roundup, 1.23.20: Ybarra pitches 5.3 percent increase for K-12

The biggest driver of Ybarra’s 2021 budget is a $40 million proposal to increase pay for veteran teachers.

Analysis: Presidents talk about a ‘new day.’ And they seem to mean it.

Idaho’s new wave of higher education leaders checked rivalry at the Statehouse doors this week — earning praise from legislators.

School savings surpass $323 million

Increased state funding accompanies added savings for school districts and charter schools across Idaho.

Educators back science standards during divided House hearing

The wide-ranging debate touched on climate change, human impact on the environment and whether Christopher Columbus was racist.

Statehouse roundup, 1.22.20 State Board pushes for ‘make or break’ scholarship money

Despite an infusion of $7 million in one-time money, some 1,200 eligible students still didn’t get a share of Opportunity Scholarship money. Meanwhile, the fast-growing College of Western Idaho is poised for another big enrollment surge.

Fruitland superintendent announces her retirement

Teresa Fabricius, who has worked in the district for nearly three decades, will retire effective July 1, the Argus Observer reported.

Statehouse roundup, 1.21.20: Presidents discuss tuition freeze, budget realities

“We have to come up with a (funding) system that we can all agree on,” Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee told legislative budget-writers Tuesday.