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State Board OKs tuition increases — Idaho’s largest in three years

Next year’s sticker price for college will go up by as much as $425 per year.

A Midvale teacher’s greatest lesson lives on in former students

Varina Pickett is retiring with a legacy: Two people she once taught now teach at the same small Idaho school where she built her career.

District 24: County commissioner takes on steadfast budget-cutting senator

Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld says she’s sticking up for the taxpayer. Brent Reinke, a county commissioner, will challenge her in May.

District policy, state law come into question over Vallivue land deal

The Canyon County prosecutor handed a complaint over to the sheriff’s office.

Analysis: Tuition increases are a done deal. Little and the 2026 Legislature saw to that.

The State Board of Education will meet next week to set college tuition and fees. The increases are likely to add several hundred dollars to Idaho’s college sticker price.

Private school choice advocate tops lobbying expenditures, again

For the third time in four years, Idaho’s top-spending lobbying group is the American Federation for Children.

Idaho ranks last in per pupil spending, again

INSIDE: Find out what your district or charter spends per student. (Hint) It varies wildly depending on where you live.

District 6: State rep challenges senator over communication concerns

Rep. Lori McCann says Sen. Dan Foreman is unresponsive to constituents and refuses to collaborate. “I’m not even going to dignify that with a response,” Foreman said.

‘Angry and frustrated’: Teachers’ union issues vote of no confidence in governor

The rebuke comes after Little signed House Bill 516, legislation restricting school districts from accommodating a broad range of union activities.

Big City-Boise State case begins to percolate in Supreme Court

More than $5.2 million of taxpayer money is on the line — a $3.6 million jury verdict and $1.6 million in legal fees, awarded to former Big City Coffee owner Sarah Jo Fendley. Also on the line is Boise State’s political image.