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Wilder students tackle sustainability topics in new animation film
The “The Return to Oz” premieres at the Egyptian Theater Tuesday evening.
State Board greenlights U of I’s $550 million University of Phoenix purchase
U of I officials say the acquisition promises a cash infusion of $10 million or more a year. Meanwhile, the U of I would guarantee up to $10 million a year to backstop bond payments on the purchase.
Idaho had six federal Native American boarding schools — here’s what we know about them
SPECIAL SERIES: A new federal report provides maps and details of the schools for the first time.
Analysis: A messy, cumbersome school elections process played out Tuesday
“Repeat” school bond issues and levies passed in six school districts Tuesday. Will that raise the ire of lawmakers — who seem determined to make the difficult job of passing a school ballot measure even tougher?
West Ada’s record $500 million plant facilities levy fails
But Coeur d’Alene’s two-year, $50 million levy passed, avoiding a financial emergency in the district. INSIDE: Statewide results.
Boise State student joins select company with prestigious award
Find out how newly minted Truman Scholar Cheyon Sheen melds innovation and public service.
Schools prepare to add financial literacy courses to the upcoming school year
Educators with social studies or economics endorsements are qualified to teach it.
Unfrozen: State Board OKs tuition and fee hikes
Idaho students and their parents will have to pay more for college this fall — about $400 or so.
Analysis: A big school election day is coming; here’s what to watch for Tuesday
The stakes are enormous. The rules are changing.
Idaho’s four-year schools seek tuition and fee hikes of 5% or more
The State Board of Education will meet Monday to discuss the tuition and fee hikes — and proposed presidential salary increases of 5% or more.