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Judge will personally review records in lawsuit seeking data from Boise State’s OB-GYN study
A lobbying group says the university withheld records related to an article claiming doctors fled the state after an abortion ban. A judge said she’ll examine the documents herself before ruling.
Higher ed’s course catalogs are growing — but how much growth is Idaho willing to bankroll?
Over the next three years, Idaho’s eight colleges and universities are looking at creating 277 new programs, while discontinuing 93. For some State Board members, this math simply doesn’t math.
District 29: Child welfare lawyer challenges Republican focused on medical education
Democrat Mary Shea hopes the third time’s the charm in her race against Rep. Dustin Manwaring in the Pocatello swing district.
Where are the debates? Idaho incumbents largely forgo debates and forums this year
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield bucked the trend and participated in three of four debates, including one hosted by Idaho EdNews.
Blaine County enrollment slumps as potential deficit looms
Also, trustees adopted a policy imposing teacher contract terms after a stalemate with the teachers’ union.
Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them
Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state’s highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it’s not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI writing.
State Supreme Court weighs competing timelines for producing student records
The Idaho Parental Rights in Education law says schools have five school days to provide records. A federal law allows for up to 45 days, triggering a legal dispute.
Federal grant will support new teachers, mentors
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Boise State University President David Hahn visited Parma on Monday to learn about Project TRAIL, an educator training program backed by $8 million in federal funding.
Dig it: U of I unearths local history, creates community connections
The University of Idaho’s archeological program provides students with real-world experience, real archeological findings and local engagement.
This year’s biggest election could also be November’s big wild card
With a price tag of $9.7 million — and rising — the campaign over an abortion rights initiative is consuming much of Idaho’s political oxygen. And this big race could affect other elections on the Nov. 3 ballot.