State Policy
Analysis: An online school mushroomed during the pandemic — and lawmakers slept through it
The Idaho Home Learning Academy quietly grew its enrollment to 8,000 and its budget to $55 million a year. IHLA’s lackluster test scores and unorthodox business model have finally caught legislators’ attention.
University presidents agree to pay freezes
“They all felt that it was appropriate for them to hold their compensation level for this coming year,” State Board of Education member Bill Gilbert said Wednesday.
Details of U of I legal settlement remain under wraps
The State Board of Education took up the multimillion-dollar dispute Wednesday — spending just two minutes discussing the settlement in cryptic terms, then voting unanimously to approve it.
Analysis: This time around, Idaho’s budget problems begin close to home
After binging on tax cuts and tax breaks, Idaho appears to be teetering on a tipping point. A self-imposed budget crisis could be looming — and it could affect education.
Analysis: As the Boise State search continues, a checklist begins to take shape
Boise State University’s stakeholders want many of the same things in a new president. Here’s what Idaho Education News learned through a public records request.
Trump endorses Little — for an election that hasn’t really started
Tuesday’s endorsement isn’t much of a surprise, since Gov. Brad Little has been currying President Donald Trump’s favor for months. But the timing says a lot about the state of the 2026 election.
Thinking about private school? Idaho’s new incentive could offset all your state taxes
This hypothetical middle-class household shows how the Parental Choice tax credit can be a significant incentive to attend private school.
Idaho climbs 12 spots in national rankings for starting teacher pay
Idaho made gains on teacher pay after the state invested in raises, but it still ranks last in per-student spending.
Tromp reflects on ‘an inspiring, complex, challenging and joyful journey’ at Boise State
The president’s final day is Saturday — commencement day.
U of I, Boise State craft plans to cover state budget cuts
The Legislature cut budgets for the University of Idaho and Boise State University by $2 million apiece — with some disgruntled lawmakers saying they wanted to send a message on DEI.