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West Bonner settles lawsuit with former superintendent Branden Durst
The North Idaho district did not respond to requests from EdNews for the settlement amount.
Horman leaves a deep imprint, a complex legacy — and unfinished business
For more than a decade, no legislator has put more fingerprints on education budgets — or had more of a voice in the private school choice debate. But as Horman leaves the Statehouse, the Legislature will have to wrestle Idaho’s biggest budget crunch in nearly 20 years, and implement a new private school tax credit law.
Governor, superintendent propose major cuts to state’s online learning platform
Rural public school leaders say the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance is a “lifeline” for supplementing curriculum.
Blaine County trustees cut over a dozen positions but still face deficit
Even after scaling back the payroll, the district’s projected deficit for next fiscal year is $940,000.
Draft audit finds Idaho universities largely comply with anti-DEI laws
Auditors flagged potential violations at Boise State involving two offices they said could be considered DEI organizations.
Kootenai Bridge Academy is an outlier, but school leaders say their model works
They reside in a refurbished health club and go at their own pace.
Districts and charters continue to break records by squirreling away millions
Schools save nearly 23% as much as they have to spend.
Here’s how to join the race for private education tax credits
The state money is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and the application window opens at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia
Rulings from the nation’s highest court expected later this year could have sweeping implications for transgender rights more broadly
Statehouse roundup, 1.13.26: New JFAC co-chair slams governor’s budget
Little’s spending recommendations work on slim margins to minimize long-term impacts, but Rep. Josh Tanner signaled he’ll push for deeper cuts.