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Higher Education

A behind-the-scenes look at another U of I abortion controversy

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 02/02/2023

The University of Idaho became a flashpoint in the national abortion debate in late September. But even before that, the issue has put the U of I on the defensive. Here’s what we learned.

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State commission reprimands teachers for offensive comments, physical altercation

Darren Svan 02/03/2023
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Records show powerful, wealthy funders outside Idaho back school choice campaign

Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Capital Sun 02/03/2023
Legislature, News

Statehouse roundup, 2.2.23: School choice debate continues; Yamamoto pushes facilities issue

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 02/02/2023
Legislature

Statehouse roundup, 2.1.23: Critchfield makes her pitch for CTE funding

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 02/01/2023
Kevin's blog

Audio: An ‘Idaho Matters’ school choice conversation

Kevin Richert 02/03/2023
Voices

Private schools that accept public dollars should be required to follow laws and rules

Scott Woolstenhulme 02/02/2023
Voices

More kids are having bad days: special education after COVID

Alan Gottlieb 02/02/2023
Voices

The Caldwell School Board disregards the voices of concerned citizens

Chris Trakel 02/01/2023
Voices

A disheartening preview of coming attractions at the Statehouse theater

Jim Jones 02/01/2023

We have Idaho’s fledgling Attorney General Raul Labrador, going beyond his scripted duties under Idaho law and inserting himself into an education controversy that is none of his business.

Legislature

Governor touts family grants as solution for school choice

Darren Svan 02/01/2023

But as Idaho leaders push to make the Empowering Parents grant program permanent, the initiative still has first-year problems to iron out.

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Boise State University

Boise State student-athletes explore careers with business executives

Keona Borge, special to Idaho Education News 01/31/2023

The annual event is part of a BSU program called BroncoLife, which provides programming to 350 young adults.

Legislature

Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 01/31/2023

In other news: A House committee introduces a bill to eliminate March and August school elections.

News

Anti-vaping campaign highlights Idaho’s crisis

Darren Svan 01/31/2023

The campaign has two focal points: an hour-long documentary with testimonials from teens; and a contest for teens with over $10,000 in prizes.

News

Middle school aide arrested for encouraging student fights

Darren Svan 01/30/2023

Ettson Arreola allegedly video recorded the fights on an electronic device and shared them on social media.

News

Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced

Kevin Richert 01/30/2023

In other news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.

Voices

Time is running out: Ask our leaders to approve the Supplemental Appropriation for Emergency Rental Assistance

Natalie Sandoval 01/30/2023

The Nampa School District has assisted countless families with accessing ERA funds, but these are not “countless” families. 

News

ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning

Carly Flandro 01/30/2023

Labrador last week questioned the policy’s legality.

News

Running the numbers from Education Week

Kevin Richert 01/30/2023

A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.

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    • ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning
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    • Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced
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