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Idaho State touts fundraising increase
Idaho State received more than $18 million for the budget year that ended June 30, an increase of close to $4 million.
This time around, CWI holds a non-election
Two years after a turbulent election laden with partisan overtones, four incumbent trustees will run unopposed in November
Two incumbent NIC trustees will not seek re-election
Board chair Mike Waggoner and vice chair Todd Banducci will not seek re-election this November, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported.
Conservatives hold majority on legislative DEI working group
The eight-member committee will look at diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Idaho campuses. Its first meeting date has not been set.
Judge rejects $7.7 million Oneida appeal for state money
But District Judge Jason Scott urged the East Idaho district and state officials to negotiate, saying Oneida could be entitled to roughly half of the $7.7 million it is seeking.
After a long struggle, NIC touts a fall enrollment surge
Amidst years of political infighting and administrative overhaul — crises that have threatened the college’s accreditation — North Idaho College has battled chronic enrollment decreases.
K-12 will receive record $68.2 million from endowment
The K-12 endowment payment will increase by 8.2% — but it represents a small piece of the public schools budget pie.
Title IX rewrite remains on hold in Idaho, after Supreme Court ruling
The rewrite would extend Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ students.
A conversation about education, and journalism
Idaho EdNews managing editor and CEO Jennifer Swindell and senior reporter Kevin Richert are guests on West Ada’s podcast, available Monday.
Student-designed healing garden and memorial nears completion
A dedication ceremony for the student-designed Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 21.