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Supreme Court rejects challenge to kindergarten fees
The 4-0 court ruling focused on timing and legal standing — not the larger and lingering constitutional questions surrounding student fees.
Following the ISEE dollars: What we learned
Idaho earmarked federal pandemic relief money for a major K-12 database upgrade. From there, the details get fuzzy quickly.
U of I fundraising reaches a record
The U of I raised $67.6 million for the budget year ending June 30 — topping the $52.5 million raised the previous year.
Boise State reports summer enrollment record
More than 10,000 Boise State students are pursuing about 59,300 summer credits.
Lottery pays out $75 million dividend for state buildings, school funding
The payout is the third largest in the lottery’s 36-year history.
AG refuses to answer questions on ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ sign, state law
INSIDE: Find out what we asked and Attorney General Raúl Labrador refused to answer.
ISU-CEI partnership will focus on nursing, other high-demand careers
Idaho State University says it will commit additional faculty to Eastern Idaho, in hopes of supporting additional students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Crapo, Risch seek ban on funding ‘gender ideology’
The Idaho Republicans are co-sponsoring the “Say No to Indoctrination Act,” which would ban spending federal education dollars on “gender ideology.”
Anti-DEI law could affect multiple U of I programs, campus job descriptions
A memo from U of I officials — obtained Wednesday by Idaho EdNews — highlights the complexity of Idaho’s new, far-reaching anti-DEI law.
Achilles launches independent run for U.S. Senate
Achilles, of Boise, had served in the Legislature since 2024, and chaired the Democrats’ nine-member caucus in 2025. He will challenge three-term U.S. Sen. Jim Risch.