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$19 million awarded to prepare students for in-demand careers

The Idaho Career Ready Students program awarded a total of $35 million in four months to develop CTE programs statewide 

The U of I-Phoenix megadeal clears a key regulatory hurdle

The University of Phoenix’s accreditors have signed off on the deal, which would move the for-profit online university under the U of I’s umbrella. But other obstacles remain.

Federal grant funds available to state’s largest charter school authorizer

Up to $750,000 is available to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission to strengthen its role.

West Ada trustees remove ‘sexually explicit’ library book about teens fighting rape culture

Trustees praised the book’s subject matter but said it includes too much sexual content to warrant access for teenagers without parental oversight.

Idaho Falls trustee files for a recount after single-vote loss

Incumbent Trustee Elizabeth Cogliati: “We all deserve a recount.”

Following the dollars: After the election, candidate fundraising comes into focus

Candidates and campaign treasurers didn’t have to turn in October sunshine reports before Election Day. Those reports are rolling in now, bringing fundraising into closer focus.

West Ada’s lifelong-learner mindset drives student achievement

Its schools repeatedly outshone their peers on standardized tests. And the district far outpaced other large districts when it came to scores.

See you in court: Open meetings lawsuit will head to trial

The lawsuit will continue to loom over the University of Idaho’s proposed University of Phoenix purchase — possibly for several more months. The deal faces a May 31 deadline.

North Idaho technical school inspires entrepreneurial careers

Kootenai Bridge and Venture Academy seniors are skipping college, avoiding student loans, and using their high school training to become business owners after graduation.