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At-risk population exempted from high-stakes testing

There are approximately 18,000 Idaho students in K-12 who are categorized as English language learners. Those in grades K-3 who are new to the country, and just beginning to learn English, may qualify for the state testing exemption.

Boise leaders weigh the fate of Owyhee Elementary

Some parents believe Boise elementary schools south of the river receive a disproportionate amount of money for facilities.

House Education vice chair faces two conservative challengers

Rep. Lori McCann of Lewiston is defending her four-year record — and, to an extent, her committee’s record — in a three-person GOP primary.

Congress hasn’t helped families with day care costs. So states are stepping in

Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees.

Conservative incumbent faces PTA mom in Middleton primary

Like in other GOP races, school choice separates the candidates. Nichols wants to spend public funds on private education, while Bishop is skeptical.

EdNews reporter joins school district communications team

Reporter Darren Svan is leaving Idaho Education News this month to join Lake Pend Oreille School District as the district’s community liaison. EdNews has begun a search to fill the full-time, reporting position with a salary near $70,000. For the last year and a half, his reporting focused on charter schools, career technical education, teachers…

Federal appeals court hears arguments on Idaho bathroom bill

The 2023 Legislature passed a law to prevent transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The law remains mired in federal court.

Analysis: A flood of third-party money flows through the 2024 legislative primaries

Independent groups are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the May 21 primary — mostly on negative ads and mailers.