Lewiston educator named Teacher of the Year

State Board of Education

Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their pay rate is less than teachers’

Elections

Analysis: Prop. 1 becomes the election of the year, and the GOP goes all in

An attempt to reshape elections draws the full wrath of Idaho Republicans — the political party that wins most elections under the status quo.

State Board of Education

Boise State to net $128 million in new multimedia deal

Elections

District 6: Investing in education is a top priority for both candidates

Elections

District 15: House candidates disagree sharply on Launch

elections

District 26: Three-way contest in central Idaho is key for both major parties

Politics

Hundreds of thousands spent in support and opposition of Idaho’s Proposition 1

Teaching and learning

New teachers feel unprepared — Critchfield is calling on colleges of education to change that

Public Charter School Commission

Commissioners discuss support for struggling schools

school board business

Kuna trustees extend interim superintendent, cancel Election Day classes

School security

As grant program ends, state hopes to ‘change the conversation’ on safety projects

IEA endorsements

Teachers’ union endorses Prop. 1, candidates in 22 legislative districts

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BYU-Idaho enrollment increases, rebounds to 2022 levels

Opinion

Administrators lead the way to whole-school success

Debbie Critchfield

Young Voters Want a Voice. Prop 1 Will Give It To Them

Babe Vote Student Volunteers

The enrollment pause and proposed reduction of the Idaho Child Care Program is disastrous for Idaho’s working families

Lori Fascilla

Idaho voters face a stark “them-or-us” choice in November

Jim Jones

Lowering expectations sends the wrong message to children

Chris Cargill

Episode 97: A conversation with Joshua Whitworth

As the new executive director of the State Board of Education, Joshua Whitworth has one of the most high-profile jobs in state government.

He also has one of the most varied resumes in state government: from ranching and college football to party politics and tracking the state’s finances.

In this podcast, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe talk to Whitworth about his background, and his plans in his new post.

Idaho Education News · Whitworth Podcast

On May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles.

At $685 million, it could be the largest and most polarizing transaction in Idaho higher education history. The U of I insists the deal will be a moneymaker. But Phoenix, a for-profit online giant with an enrollment of 85,000 students, is saddled with a checkered history and a tarnished reputation.

Idaho Education News’ Kevin Richert has closely followed this story for months, breaking news and fighting for the public’s right to know.

See the highlights of his coverage »

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BYU-Idaho enrollment increases, rebounds to 2022 levels

Boise State foundation head steps aside

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On May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles.

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