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Mountain View trustees vote to deconsolidate, pending state and voter approval

The unanimous vote comes after months of planning and discussion.

Analysis: Idaho voters move to the right, and Idaho policy will follow

This next Legislature will be considerably more conservative, and that will impact leadership and education. 

Citizen committee approves 19% pay increase for Idaho legislators

The unanimous decision effectively rejected a proposal from legislative leaders to hike salaries by more than twice as much.

Trump has won a second term. Here’s what that means for schools

Calls to abolish the Department of Education have new momentum.

Most levies were approved by local voters, with $259 million at stake

The money will fund everything from salaries to buses and classroom supplies.

Democrats retain central Idaho Senate seat, cede control in Boise, Pocatello districts

Republicans flipped three legislative seats previously held by Democrats.

Save NIC candidates sweep North Idaho College trustee races

Mainstream candidates prevail with message of maintaining accreditation.

Speech teachers push back against proposal to drop their classes as a grad requirement

They say that in an era of increasing technological dependence, their classes are needed now more than ever. 

Post Falls’ reading intervention program is a game-changer

The district’s seven elementary schools combine to record some of the best scores in the state.

Eagle book challenger has political, business ties to city

Eagle library officials deliberated on the list of books in a private meeting, and the city shielded the challenger’s identity in public records.