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The ’24 Legislature, the prelude to elections: It all kicks off Monday
Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State address will set the tone for a legislative session that’s likely to run until at least late March.
Four public school issues to watch this legislative session
Familiar debates on the funding formula, vouchers, aging schools and library books will resurface at the Idaho Statehouse this year.
Little touts big Launch numbers, but some lawmakers remain skeptical
More than half of Idaho’s 24,000 seniors applied for the grants, which will pay up to $8,000 for college or job training.
Analysis: Higher ed faces a turbulent legislative session
A tense 2024 legislative session — and the warmup to an intense May primary — could put higher education under increased scrutiny.
Average teacher salaries jump by 9.1% this year
Four districts and 12 charters have average teacher salaries over $70,000.
K-12 schools could see $162 million in cuts from attendance-based formula
Find out how the formula change will affect your school district.
Idaho legislative session kicks off Jan. 8
In May, all 105 seats in the Idaho Legislature expire and will be up for election.
Idaho prisoners given opportunity through education
Three educators teach math, science, Language Arts, and social studies, and another prepares them to transition after their release.
West Ada elementary earns national recognition
What makes the difference at Frontier Elementary? According to principal Katie Rutan, the “Frontier Way.”
Demolition of King Road house underway this morning
It is where four University of Idaho students were murdered in November 2022.