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The year in review: Take a look back at education news
Here are the top stories we published in 2025.
‘Emotionally moving’: Idaho Falls charter students raise thousands for charity
“In all my years of education, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Alturas International Academy principal Carina VanPelt.
How spilled milk (and my patient wife) taught me a parenting lesson
I’m granting my wife the totally made-up Thanksgiving Day Parent of the Year Award for demonstrating what I almost didn’t: sincere patience and kindness.
Career Ready Students grant helps revamp Kellogg CTE program
The northern Idaho district was one of 68 local education agencies that received state funds this month to establish or expand career technical education programs.
2,600 graduates walk at Boise State commencement
INSIDE: Click through a gallery of photos that capture the big day for the students, who join 180,000 living alumni of the university.
Idaho Supreme Court schedules arguments on private education tax credit
Each side will have 30 minutes on Jan. 23 to make arguments and answer questions from the court’s five justices.
Medical education plan heads to Little, Legislature
The document sets the table for an ongoing legislative debate over medical education — and how the state should spend millions of dollars to support Idaho students.
Horman resigns from Legislature for Trump administration post
The lawmaker has played a prominent role in education and budget debates for more than a decade. Her departure leaves a key vacancy in the Legislature’s most powerful committee, the budget-writing Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
Critchfield lays out blueprint for a special education funding ‘bridge’
With her $50 million proposal on hold, the state superintendent wants to use existing funds to help schools serve high-needs special education students.
Library commission appoints new state librarian
Dylan Baker replaces Stephanie Bailey-White, who’s retiring after six years at the helm.