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PAC spending: Winners and losers from the May primary
INSIDE: An EdNews analysis of all independent expenditures spent on legislative races this year, success rates and rankings.
Democrat kicks off campaign for state superintendent
Becky Sundin Mitchell is highlighting the challenges facing public schools under GOP leadership, and she’s hoping teachers will turn out to vote.
School facility measures grow harder to pass
A school bond hasn’t passed in Idaho since May 2024, more than four election cycles.
The Boise School District faces Statehouse problems uniquely its own
Two recent episodes illustrate the political gulf between Boise school leaders and many legislators. Meanwhile, at the end of the 2026 session, a rash of sexual abuse allegations placed the district under a harsh spotlight.
West Ada trustees cut ties with Idaho School Boards Association
Idaho’s largest school district will end its membership with the organization at the end of the month, citing a tight budget and in-house staff that provide many of the same services.
Idaho’s top-paid superintendent gets new contract, pay hike
West Ada’s Derek Bub will receive a $20,000 raise each year for the next three years under a deal trustees approved without discussion Monday.
‘A painful reality’: School closures follow shrinking enrollment across the country
There is a misalignment in districts throughout the U.S., as birth rates have declined, according to one panelist at a national conference last week.
From first squeaks to success: How a Meridian band director built a thriving program
Mountain View High School’s Josh Barro says success starts with a simple formula: work, good, fun.
State officials gather feedback on ‘outdated’ school funding formula
In the first of four statewide listening sessions, parents, administrators and trustees recommended changes to how Idaho distributes money to public schools.
Pocatello considers four-day week, then hits pause
Trustees plan to appoint a committee to study a possible schedule change more closely.