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Little remains a big question mark in the K-12 funding formula debate

It’s a $2.8 billion question: Is it time to rewrite Idaho’s aging and much-maligned school funding formula? And it’s a question Gov. Brad Little isn’t answering.

“We have to step up our game’: NIC’s new program teaches ‘transformational’ thinking

The problems X-Labs tries to tackle aren’t ones with easy answers, from homelessness to how local businesses use artificial intelligence.

Boise teacher, and social media star, makes math meaningful

Now in her eighth year at Capital High, “Miss Bo” focuses on making class fun. Instead of a worksheet with practice problems, students compete in groups.

In this week’s podcast, Hahn talks Boise State athletics deficit — and more

“Brands take decades and years to build, and they can be lost very quickly,” Boise State University President David Hahn said in the latest edition of the EdNews Show.

Creating community: Capital High French teacher named Idaho Language Teacher of the Year

Students and the community have supported Madelynn Ruhter through the years, from a high school teacher of her own to mentors, colleagues and other locals.

School trustees learned more details about insurance program’s collapse during their annual conference

The director of the Idaho Department of Insurance told school leaders they should have asked questions about the trust’s finances.

A blue tsunami misses Idaho — but subtle currents lurk beneath the surface

Predictably enough, Tuesday was a big election night for Idaho Republicans. But unlike previous years, 2026 gives Idaho Democrats some things to build on in future elections.

IRI Top 10s: See where your child’s school ranks in reading

More of Idaho’s K-3 students were reading at or above grade level this fall than in the last five years. Carters dominated the overall rankings, again.