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‘Never forget’: Students honor Idahoans lost after 9/11
Hundreds gathered in Caldwell for the school’s annual Patriot Day memorial service.
‘I didn’t want to compete with myself:’ Critchfield says budget request focuses on one priority
Why is the state superintendent seeking less money for her top legislative priority from 2026? Debbie Critchfield discussed the funding proposal she submitted a week ago — and the political calculus behind it.
Green to step down as U of I president
C. Scott Green’s departure, effective June 30, marks a transition at the state’s land-grant university, and sets the stage for another high-stakes Idaho presidential search.
Higher ed’s budget requests: Who would get what and where it would go
The two- and four-year schools are pushing for $12.1 million to cover the cost of growth. It’s a fraction of budget requests that exceed $884 million.
Teachers’ medical claims will go unpaid if districts refuse to pay benefit trust
The Department of Insurance may have to act as a debt collector and take action against “delinquent” districts and charters.
Post Falls kindergarten teacher turns chaos into confidence
When Treaty Rock Elementary School Principal Katrina Kramer looks in Becky Thompson’s classroom, it’s almost always calm, orderly and collaborative. “Even her kinders know a strong routine and help each other,” Kramer said.
Next winter, Idaho will spend about $6 billion — but it’s pretty much carved up already
This week, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Idaho’s colleges and universities turned in no-frills budget requests for 2027-28. There will still be budget debates next legislative session — just on the margins.
An English-only mandate for Head Start could make it harder for kids to learn English
It might seem counterintuitive, but supporting a child’s home language makes learning English easier and faster, research shows.
‘Almost too good to be true’: West Ada, Middleton break ground on new schools without local measures
See how the two Treasure Valley districts bankrolled projects without raising property taxes.
Andy Hawes wins Boise school board election
He previously served as a trustee from 2021 to 2023.