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Ryan Suppe joins Idaho EdNews

He’s an experienced Idaho political reporter who will cover the Legislature, state agencies and elections.

Following the dollars: Idaho’s spendiest school board elections (UPDATED, 11.7.23)

Idaho Education News will continue to track campaign finance reports through the Nov. 7 elections — and beyond.

Special education: Idaho’s $66 million problem

Public schools are required to provide special services to fulfill the needs of students of all abilities — but they often aren’t given the money to do so.

Student enrollment is down for the first time since the pandemic

Large districts and charters with a history of dysfunction had the biggest declines.

QandA with Coeur d’Alene trustee candidates

Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.

QandA with West Ada trustee candidates

Here are their answers to three questions about priorities and growth.

QandA with West Bonner trustee candidates

Three seats on the West Bonner County School Board are up for election next week. Incumbents Troy Reinbold, Carlyn Barton and Margaret Hall each face one challenger. In Zone 3, Reinbold faces challenger Elizabeth Glazier; in Zone 5, Barton faces Kathy Nash; in Zone 1, Hall faces Alan Galloway. With the election approaching, Idaho Education…

QandA with Kuna trustee candidates

Three seats on the Kuna School Board are up for election this November. Incumbents Joy Thomas, J.D. Grant and Russ Johnson each face one challenger: Hillary Lowe, Kristi Hardy and Michael Thornton. Each position is a four-year commitment. How do school trustees fit into the web of agencies and individuals that oversee what happens in…