Ryan Suppe

Senior reporter Ryan Suppe covers education policy, focusing on K-12 schools. He previously reported on state politics, local government and business for newspapers in the Treasure Valley and Eastern Idaho. A Nevada native, Ryan enjoys golf, skiing and movies. Follow him on @ryansuppe.bsky.social. Contact him at ryan@idahoednews.org

Private school choice advocate tops lobbying expenditures, again

For the third time in four years, Idaho’s top-spending lobbying group is the American Federation for Children.

‘Angry and frustrated’: Teachers’ union issues vote of no confidence in governor

The rebuke comes after Little signed House Bill 516, legislation restricting school districts from accommodating a broad range of union activities.

Classrooms vs. extracurriculars: GOP leaders draw a line on political neutrality in schools

If you squint, you can see it. The governor and state superintendent this week defended a proclamation encouraging students to join a conservative, student-led political club.

State Board receives dozens of BSU president applications

Seven people had previously applied but “declined to move forward” under a former law that might have made their names public.

State Board approves Boise State’s 10-year master plan

University officials said they took a new approach to the plan that guides campus growth, designing it more like a city zoning map rather than “dictating exact outcomes.”

Little signs session’s most contentious education bills in Friday sweep

Bills include restrictions on teachers’ unions and cuts to virtual education. The Republican also endorsed reporting requirements around transgender students and far-reaching civics instruction.

House Republicans a no-show at post-session news conference

Democratic leaders were there, and they had a lot to say about decisions this year.

UPDATED: Coalition that challenged tax credit to pay state $70k in attorney fees

The attorney general’s office requested nearly $107,000.

Idaho has $1.3 billion in rainy-day funds. Should that money help public schools?

Republican Statehouse leaders say savings are meant for recessions, and spending reserves could harm the state’s credit rating.

Public schools will be forced to cut budgets — even if state funding remains flat

Local school leaders hope to counter messaging from the Statehouse that they’ve been held harmless by the state’s tightening budget.