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Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states like Idaho offer a preview
Red parts of America could be a road map for the rest of the country.
West Ada educator named Language Teacher of the Year
Emily Blackburn, a French teacher at Mountain View High School in the West Ada School District, has been selected as the 2025 Idaho Language Teacher of the Year by the Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC). This award celebrates educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, and contributions to language teaching and learning…
Statehouse roundup, 1.9.25: Boise State volleyball resolution heads to House floor
INSIDE: Twin Falls Republican introduces “personal bill” to create a $250 million private school tax credit program.
Principal apprenticeship program gets the green light
The program includes significantly more on-the-ground training for candidates than in traditional programs.
Critchfield echoes governor on private school choice: Spending must be accountable
“I didn’t hear anything…that tells me he’s changed his mind around accountability or transparency, and I’ve had the same stance.”
Statehouse roundup, 1.7.25: Budget hardliners question Little’s ‘low’ tax cut proposal
In other legislative news, lawmakers took a first step into the national debate over transgender athletes in women’s collegiate sports.
Report: Idaho teacher shortages persist
Idaho has enough teachers, “but not enough of the right teachers in the right places,” according to the report.
Analysis: Little makes one surprising promise — and several negotiable promises
The governor earmarked $50 million for private school choice, $100 million for tax cuts and $50 million for a menu of education programs. He left himself plenty of room to negotiate with lawmakers.
Little calls for $50 million for private school expenses
A private school choice measure must be “fair, responsible, transparent and accountable,” said the governor in his annual address. INSIDE: His speech in full and budget proposal.
Report: Kids check out of school as they get older, and parents are in the dark
The data highlight a profound degree of academic and social disengagement among teenagers.