equity

Special education parents, who say the system is failing their kids, take matters into their own hands

Academic achievement

Fall reading scores are on the upswing — but nearly 35,000 students are still behind

equity

Special education departments face parent complaints, staff shortages and budget gaps

School districts statewide are facing a bevy of challenges as they strive to provide a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities. 

Academic achievement

Top 10 Lists: The districts and schools with the best fall reading scores

Analysis: The U of I-Phoenix talks, and where things stand

Transgender dispute goes to federal court; Boise State players sign on as plaintiffs

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Students gather Wednesday in front of the sculpture dedicated to the four University of Idaho students murdered in Moscow in 2022, at a vigil marking the two-year anniversary of the slayings. Liesbeth Powers/Moscow-Pullman Daily News

On anniversary of slayings, U of I students remember murder victims

Statehouse rotunda

First round of facilities money goes out to schools

SDE exterior

Long steps down as CTE director

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Opinion

Idaho should reform its ballot fiscal impact statement process

Jason Mercier

Idaho Business for Education’s youth apprenticeship program

Paula Kellerer and Wendi Secrist

Expanding parents’ role in education through productive parent-teacher conferences

Debbie Critchfield

Idaho Technology Council: Digital literacy must be a core requirement in Idaho high schools 

Diane Bevan

The incredible savings private and home schooling families are offering taxpayers

Chris Cargill

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Episode 98: Yes, there are elections in Idaho worth watching

The presidential election overshadows everything else.

But in Idaho, some important and interesting elections lurk under the surface. The heated debate over the Proposition 1 election overhaul initiative will come to a head. Races in Idaho’s few swing legislative districts could have outsized influence over the makeup and tone of the 2025 Legislature.

To sort it all out, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Clark Corbin of the Idaho Capital Sun and Melissa Davlin of Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports.”

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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.

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.

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