Month: August 2019

Health and Welfare gets an earful on immunization guidelines

The topic dominated a public hearing in Meridian Thursday. The agency will hold five other hearings across the state.

At Twin Falls hearing, educators push for keeping Common Core

Public hearings will continue in Coeur d’Alene Thursday and Idaho Falls Tuesday.

From first-generation graduate to university president: Marlene Tromp steps in at Boise State

In two turbulent months as president, Marlene Tromp has carved out time to listen to skeptical legislators. But her vision of higher education remains steadfast, and rooted in her personal experience.

White Pine Charter trustees secretly approved electioneering probe

The board chair acknowledged they may have violated Idaho’s open meeting law.

What’s on the ballot? Tuesday’s school elections across Idaho

By the numbers: Eight districts will decide on $172 million in ballot measures, while three of Middleton’s five trustees face a recall election.

‘We have to keep our eyes on the next horizon:’ Tromp addresses Boise State staff

Boise State’s new president restated her commitment to accommodate all students, regardless of background, demographics or politics. “If universities are not meant to be bringers of light, then who is?”

With revenues dwindling, grocery tax repeal could be on hold for 2020

House Republicans spent much of a two-hour town hall meeting talking about taxes — and the state’s cashflow issues. Left unmentioned was the question of education spending.