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EXCLUSIVE: ‘The dollar store of higher education:’ Skeptics say the Phoenix purchase would cheapen the U of I brand
Emails are the closest the public got to a public hearing on the University of Idaho’s proposal. EdNews spoke to six people who spoke up against the $685 million megadeal in May — hours before the State Board signed on.
EXCLUSIVE: Two days in May: Inside the frenzied rush to approve — and oppose — the Phoenix purchase
Idaho Education News reviewed emails to and from State Board of Education members, obtained through a public records request. The unearthed emails provide a narrative of the 24 hours leading up to the State Board’s approval of the University of Idaho’s purchase of the University of Phoenix.
Spelling it Out: Standardized Tests
Standardized tests in Idaho make quite the alphabet soup: There’s ISAT, IRI, AP, SAT, PSAT and NAEP exams.
U of I demands $2,400 to review — and perhaps release — Phoenix public records
The bill centers on Idaho Education News’ request for records mentioning “Project Neptune,” a code name for the University of Phoenix. And it comes as Boise State University’s approach to public records is also under fresh scrutiny.
The $685 million University of Phoenix purchase: A study guide
Are you confused about the University of Idaho’s complex and controversial bid to buy the University of Phoenix? Or just straight-up exhausted by all the developments? Catch up here.
See you in court: Open meetings lawsuit will head to trial
The lawsuit will continue to loom over the University of Idaho’s proposed University of Phoenix purchase — possibly for several more months. The deal faces a May 31 deadline.
Court documents provide a detailed look inside the State Board’s closed-door Phoenix meetings
Most of the deliberations about the $685 million University of Idaho purchase took place behind closed doors. Now, depositions and public records allow us to pull back the curtain.
State Board’s legal bills in open records case exceed $81,000 — so far
Idaho Education News received the invoices Wednesday, after filing a public records request.
Refusing to bend, the Human Rights Educator of the Year will retire early
Daisy Rain Martin is seeking refuge from legislation and policy that could force her to compromise her values.
Spelling it Out: How traditional public schools are governed
A complex web of agencies and individuals oversees what happens in Idaho classrooms — this guide helps make sense of it all.