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Lake Pend Oreille officers rely on mentorship to avert acts of violence

In addition to ensuring the safety of employees and students, armed security officers spend considerable time building relationships with students.

West Ada program prepares teens for police, fire and EMT careers

A $400,000 grant will pay for firefighting equipment that will expose students to real-life experiences and techniques.

Timberline teacher’s suspension gives rise to a larger conversation about Title IX

The Boise School District issued an email to thousands of patrons Thursday, attempting to clarify the circumstances around Laura Boulton’s Sept. 7 suspension.

Analysis: A tireless education advocate leaves a void as large as his legacy

J.J. Saldaña helped raise millions of dollars in scholarships for Latino students, and helped change the narrative about college within Idaho’s largest minority. He died last week, at the far-too-premature age of 49.

PHOTO ESSAY: Blackfoot’s American Indian week celebrates culture, unites kids

“It’s one of those educational experiences that we give kids in our schools that we’ll never see on an ISAT or an IRI, but it’s going to be so beneficial,” Principal Anthony Peterson said.

School choice effort to continue with $24 million federal grant

The state can expect new schools, more teachers and administrators, expanded opportunities for new authorizers and an impact to the broader public education system.

West Bonner trustees meet briefly to declare two board vacancies

The search for replacements can now begin. Durst’s resignation was removed from the agenda. Parents voiced their concerns over the ongoing turmoil.

A failed bond landed Idaho Falls in legal trouble, twice

Now leaders are spending money on court cases instead of schools.

State Board attorney accuses Labrador of filing ‘abusive’ subpoenas

The attorney general is embarking on a costly taxpayer-funded fishing expedition, the State Board of Education’s lawyer argued in a court filing Monday.