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Ahead of 2026 midterm elections, Idaho officials begin mailing ballots to overseas, absentee voters

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane says ballot preparation is ‘on track’ for Nov. 3 general election after crunch to address ballot initiative

‘Care, commitment and innovation:’ Nampa Culinary teacher creates community

After struggling through high school, Sal Soto never thought he’d return years later as an educator, helping students like himself.

Sheriff’s office: Vallivue land deal still under investigation

EdNews broke the story five months ago.

U of I lands $14.6 million contract focused on child care in Idaho

The federal dollars will fund a U of I-Idaho Department of Health and Welfare project aimed at staff training and helping parents find child care that meets their needs.

Cuts to successful reading program leave schools struggling to find a replacement

Bliss reading scores improved by 37 percentage points this spring. The huge jump in proficiency is largely due to the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s Launchpad program, said Principal Emily Roe. “We saw huge benefits from it in a very short period of time,” she said. Those benefits are no longer available, after legislators cut the…

Boise State, U of I receive lackluster grades for campus free speech

Both Idaho universities received a “D” from a nonprofit group that advocates for campus free speech. But in this case, a “D” is well above average.

What can we expect from the U of I search? Secrecy, for starters.

After a tortured 16-month Boise State search, U of I’s may move faster. But a smoother search won’t necessarily be a more transparent one.

Lakeland paid nearly $160k to end superintendent’s tenure

The board chair says a settlement allowed Lakeland to avoid more expensive litigation. Rusty Taylor said he took the settlement so the district could move on and best serve students.