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The Taylor LEAD Foundation awards $17,000 in student scholarships
A community-informed review process helped select the recipients from a pool of 72 applicants.
Kuna trustees welcome new superintendent Marcus Myers
His first board meeting was short but trustees still got some work done.
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.
Schools cash in on record-setting lottery payout
The $56.25 million dividend isn’t a big jackpot for K-12, not in the context of an overall state budget approaching $2.8 billion — but it does represent a significant one-year increase.
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.
Idaho’s AI draft standards aim to teach students when — and how — to use the technology
INSIDE: Get a first look at the state’s early efforts to oversee responsible use of artificial intelligence, including how to think critically about its outputs and prepare for a changed workforce.
NIC promises jobs and other perks to qualifying graduates
The goal is to show the community, students and critics the value of its degrees.
This teenage Democrat is building a political future in deep-red Idaho.
Joshua Sanchez dropped out of high school, earned his GED and found a new purpose helping his community — all before turning 20.
West Ada hires Rep. Galaviz as a multilingual learner consultant
The Democrat is a long-time Boise educator and union honoree.