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Federal judge sides with Idaho church in Blaine Amendment lawsuit

The narrow ruling won’t significantly impact Idaho’s wider debates about church-state separations and private school choice.

Boise’s $30.4 million property tax increase: where the dollars will go

Trustees approved an 18% increase in property taxes earlier this month. Idaho EdNews received a detailed breakdown of where the money will go.

Hogs, horses and first graders mingle at West Ada’s Ag Expo

The event is a chance for urban first graders to experience agriculture.

Just one regret: Sarah Inama reflects on year of controversy

She went from being a West Ada middle school teacher, mom, and history buff to also becoming the unintended leader of a school equity movement that went viral.

Idaho politicians, conservative groups argue for transgender athletics ban

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has received more than 40 briefs, arguing that transgender athletes should be banned from women’s and girls’ sports. Several of the briefs have Idaho connections.

Analysis: Private school tax credit lawsuit is a throwback to Idaho’s school facilities case

The state Constitution requires the state to maintain “a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.” It will again be up to the Idaho Supreme Court to decide what the founders meant.

Teens and Supremes: CDA high schoolers ask Supreme Court justices about their jobs

Coeur d’Alene students learned about the criminal justice system from the judges on Idaho’s highest court.

Coalition files lawsuit to block new private school tax credit

The coalition, which is petitioning the Idaho Supreme Court, argues that House Bill 93’s tax credit program violates the state constitution’s ‘free common schools’ provision.