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How LC State’s rebranding bill died in 2026 — and how it might come back to life in 2027
A bill to make Lewis-Clark State College a full-fledged university quietly perished in the House, outside public view and with little explanation. Emails obtained by Idaho Education News tell the story behind the story.
Tax Commission won’t release private school tax-credit data. Here’s who’s asking, and why it’s been denied
Some of the denied data would test a selling point of the program: that it helps students who couldn’t otherwise afford a private education.
Idaho’s DEI phaseout began long before the Legislature’s mandate
How many diversity, equity and inclusion programs and jobs have been cut on Idaho campuses? Reports ordered by the Legislature provide some answers.
Idaho schools are losing thousands of students even as the state grows
Shifting demographics impact K-12 funding and have forced local leaders to adjust staffing, trim budgets and rethink long-term plans.
‘A concern, but not a surprise:’ A resurgence of measles looms over Idaho schools
The state has reported only a handful of cases so far this year. Nationally, cases have climbed to a 35-year high — sharpening a polarized debate over vaccines and declining immunization rates.
School health insurance trust that ran out of money weighs options to pay Blue Cross
After exhausting its reserves, the Idaho School Benefit Trust met last week with the health insurance company to discuss ways to pay off a shortfall that’s likely more than $10 million.
Insurance trust has run out of money, and Idaho schools have to pay the debt
School leaders are anxiously awaiting more communication from the Idaho School Benefit Trust.
No more free kicks for groups that use Middleton facilities
The district hasn’t been following its policy and has let a for-profit soccer club use turf fields built by a local donor — who coaches for that club.
A disputed Boise High incident became central to Idaho’s transgender bathroom fight
A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accounts of what happened.
State Board refuses to release Boise State search records — again
Idaho EdNews requested public comments on David Hahn, hired as the university’s president on July 1. The board again said no.