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Boise backtracks on Owyhee elementary closure plans
While parents are opposed to the possible closing of Owyhee, they were particularly disappointed with the leadership’s manner of communication.
Election Night live blog (final)
INSIDE: A list of the 15 incumbents who lost Tuesday. Plus, one legislative race flipped in the middle of the night, and it’s potentially a big one for education.
Horman wins, Marmon upsets Yamamoto in key legislative races
Incumbent education leaders fared well in GOP contests — with one exception.
GOP primary results could shift dynamics of school choice debate
House Education’s anti-voucher wall may be coming down, while the Senate has lost its most powerful school choice proponent.
Bond and levy results: Salmon bond passes, breaking streak of 12 failures
Measures pass in Salmon, Mountain View, and West Ada; McCall’s bond and West Bonner’s levy fail.
Close and unlikely election wins add to $116 million for schools
Voters approved 35 of 45 school funding measures. Here’s a closer look at some of the most compelling outcomes.
Lee leaves Idaho to head Oregon’s community college system
Abby Lee, a 10-year state senator and 25-year Treasure Valley Community College employee, was named executive director of the Oregon Community College Association.
Check out our primary election voter guide
We asked candidates about their most important education priorities and where they stand on controversial education issues dividing the Legislature.
Education nonprofit establishes prestigious endowed chair of clinical psychology
BOISE — The Lee Pesky Learning Center announced the founding of an endowed chair of clinical psychology. “The establishment of the Wendy Pesky Endowed Chair of Clinical Psychology marks a transformative moment for those that we serve,” said Lindy Crawford, the center’s executive director. The endowed chair is unique for a nonprofit organization, because they…
Who’s spending in Tuesday’s election? A guide to some key players
A complicated — and competing — network of outside groups has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars into Tuesday’s legislative primaries. Let’s try to untangle the spider web.