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‘A balancing act:’ State Board approves tuition and fee increases
The sticker price for college in Idaho will go up this fall — by roughly $300 for in-state undergraduates.
Attacks on public education and new laws discussed during Critchfield’s post-legislative session tour
By all accounts, the 2025 legislative session was a doozy for education.
Parents file $50 million child sexual abuse claim against the Boise School District
The claim involves Gavin Snow, a special education assistant who died by suicide in January. The school district has acknowledged Snow engaged in “multiple instances of inappropriate behavior” with students at Valley View Elementary.
Retired public school administrators campaign against private school tax credit
Save Our Schools Idaho is hosting town halls to build opposition to House Bill 93. Who are they?
How two districts recovered from ransomware attacks and aim to prevent another
Two East Idaho school districts — Jefferson County and American Falls — were recently targeted in ransomware attacks that temporarily disabled their systems and derailed learning.
Analysis: A first 100 days of predictable priorities, and predictable turmoil
President Donald Trump has pursued the education priorities he spelled out as a candidate — priorities that align with many Idaho policies. But it’s been an exhausting 100 days of almost daily disruption.
New school bus technology aims to reduce misbehavior, help drivers focus on the road
Staff will be able to monitor — and talk to — bus riders in real time.
New charter commission director brings decades of education experience
The commission has struggled to keep the position filled since 2023.
Analysis: Empowering Parents, and the politics of the short attention span
Five years ago, education microgrants were a shiny new object. This year, Gov. Brad Little and legislators saw microgrants as a rusting relic that needed to be scrapped — even though they remain popular with parents.
Pocatello students, alumni celebrate ‘100 years of excellence’ at local middle school
When Irving Middle School opened in 1925, Calvin Coolidge was president and “The Great Gatsby” was hot off the presses.