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State has no estimate for when master educator premiums will be paid
The State Department of Education also said it did not know when it will pay teachers who earned the premiums last year.
Analysis: Scratching under the surface of a stay-the-course Idaho election
As usual, Idaho voted heavily — and heavily red — in another presidential election. But Tuesday still produced some surprises and significant trends.
Election 2020: Strong showing for Republicans in the Legislature
The GOP will pick up two seats in the Legislature for the 2021 session.
‘We are defining it as we go:’ Boise State seeks to guide students through gap year
The new program was designed to be a recruiting tool during the pandemic. But could it also help Boise State University with student retention?
Babe Vote harnesses youth energy to get out the vote
Babe Vote, a nonpartisan get out the vote group in Idaho has dozens of youth volunteers and is capturing attention nationwide.
State Board approves University of Idaho utility plant lease agreement
In other action Monday, the State Board approved Online Idaho as the name for the higher education digital campus the state is developing with federal CARES Act funding.
Boise school board interviews four finalists
The four finalists were interviewed during an in-person meeting.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 11.02.20: Case numbers decrease on most campuses
Boise State University reported its lowest number of new cases in seven weeks. The University of Idaho’s numbers fell to a six-week low and Idaho State University reported a four-week low.
A $1.1 million faculty furlough plan takes shape at Boise State
Administrators are holding virtual town hall meetings with faculty this week. The university would not allow Idaho Education News to sit in.
Elementary schools see sharpest K-12 enrollment declines
Enrollments are up in all secondary grades, but declines in lower grades drag the overall number down by more than 4,500.










