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‘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.
Idaho schools reported thousands of disciplinary incidents — but the data is murky
Only data from 10 of Idaho’s largest school districts is available.
Wagner touts ISU’s ‘resilience, persistence and courage’ after challenging year
Idaho State University is “going about (its) business” despite budget challenges and existential questions about whether college is worthwhile, President Robert Wagner said in his annual address.
Eighty-six Idaho students named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists
They will compete for scholarships in the coming months.
Test scores: At-risk students continue to fall behind
See which groups show a disparity in proficiency.
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.
Calling all Idaho 4th graders: Win a chance to light the U.S. Capitol tree
The winning student will head to Washington, D.C., with family members to take part in the holiday ceremony.
Kuna schools have hundreds of empty seats
Population gains haven’t translated into more public school students, leaving district officials trying to figure out where families are going — and why.
Gov. Little appoints new State Board members
Pending confirmation by the Idaho Senate, Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck replace William Gilbert and Cindy Siddoway, whose terms expired last month.
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.