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Lawsuit challenges library law, calling it ‘wildly unconstitutional’

A coalition of private schools, libraries and their patrons says the law breaches constitutional rights to provide and access ‘non-obscene’ material.

In depth: U of I’s Phoenix-related bills reach $14.2 million, and counting

The University of Idaho has run up $3.9 million in Phoenix-related costs so far this year — as legislative opposition to the purchase has galvanized.

School districts move to limit cellphone distractions, but some parents object

Emmett could soon restrict devices, but parents want to contact their kids in an emergency.

Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.

“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.

Reading growth: Where scores improved — and regressed — last school year

Most districts and charters showed some growth, though there were wide disparities in terms of how much.

Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy

“It’s an imperfect solution to an already imperfect system,” said an educational consultant who pushed for the policy.

Analysis: Project 2025 recycles retro education reform

The 922-page conservative public policy to-do list doesn’t carve out many new ideas on education — and takes the latest run at the U.S. Department of Education.

Nampa residents protest plan for suburban bus depot

School district staff proposed storing buses at a former high school in a residential neighborhood.

West Ada reinvigorates student transportation with new safety measures

The school district’s busing system amounts to Idaho’s largest public transportation system, trekking around 3 million miles each year.

University of Idaho students’ nutritious snack earns them a spot in national competition

INSIDE: Find out how and why a Yabramn Hand Pie was created.