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Recount upholds Idaho Falls trustee candidate’s one-vote win
Shay Ricks will join the board in January, barely edging out incumbent Elizabeth Cogliati.
Charter commission selects three unnamed candidates for director vacancy
The commission plans to interview three applicants during a Dec. 7 special meeting, with a decision expected by the end of the year.
The $685 million University of Phoenix purchase: A study guide
Are you confused about the University of Idaho’s complex and controversial bid to buy the University of Phoenix? Or just straight-up exhausted by all the developments? Catch up here.
Parent-hosted podcast seeks to demystify the educational landscape and unite communities
Alexis Morgan hopes to inform and not persuade.
Chronic absenteeism is declining — but nearly 53K Idaho students are habitually absent
Find out the rates at your school or district.
Here are the highest-paid K-12 school administrators in Idaho
Find out how much your district’s superintendent earns.
Briefs: News from around the state
Superintendent Debbie Critchfield launched a new podcast.
Giving back: Vandal student-athletes are big brothers in Moscow
University of Idaho men’s basketball coach Alex Pribble created a mentoring program for his players.
Carnival event brings awareness to free afterschool programs
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield reminded Idahoans that thanks to 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs that thousands benefit from free out-of-school care.
A turf battle? Boise State rips CWI’s bachelor’s degree proposal
Other four-year schools also oppose the College of Western Idaho’s proposed foray into bachelor’s programs — and a similar proposal from the College of Eastern Idaho.