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Canyon County commissioners appoint Vallivue trustee, ending months of vacancies
The school board is now back at full strength after two resignations this summer.
‘This is a terrorist crime’: Jerome superintendent shares details on ransomware attack
Following guidance from federal law enforcement and cybersecurity experts, the district has not paid the ransom.
Critchfield hosts national experts to discuss first grade readiness
Questions Idaho leaders look to answer: When are kids ready for school? And what does school readiness mean?
Astronaut Scott Kelly encourages CDA students to embrace failure
“What is a little bit unique to my story compared to other astronauts is that when I was your age, I was not a good student,” said Kelly, who was invited to Coeur d’Alene to deliver the Idaho Humanities Council’s Distinguished Humanities Lecture.
Tech-skeptical author urges Idaho schools to rethink screens
Jared Cooney Hovarth, a researcher who speaks against educational technology, addressed school leaders and legislators Tuesday, decrying classroom technology and arguing it has only negatively impacted student learning.
No names yet, but Boise State’s CFO search ramps up
The university will hold four open forums next week with the finalists for vice president for finance and chief financial officer.
CWI raises $33 million in three years. Here’s where the money will and won’t go.
The College of Western Idaho’s first major fundraising campaign will leave an imprint across its Treasure Valley landscape.
‘We don’t have data’: Kuna to evaluate student screen time
The effort stems from community concerns about students spending too much time on computers and other devices.
CEI graduates first class of detention officers
Eight new detention officers completed seven weeks of training at the College of Eastern Idaho’s first Adult Detention Academy.
‘Feeling the pinch’: Districts get creative with ballot measures
As bonds become increasingly rare, local leaders are searching for other ways to pay for new facilities and cover day-to-day expenses.