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Kuna trustees sever ties with Idaho School Boards Association
Following a split vote, the district ended its contract with the organization that trains school boards, advocates on education policy, and provides legal, leadership, and governance support to districts.
Idaho Education News hires summer intern from Florida
The Broward County native will cover a variety of topics to keep readers informed and educated, while being outside of his breeding grounds of the southernmost state.
Sandpoint teacher creates ‘moments of great questioning’ in English class
Middle school, eighth grade in particular, can be a tough time in many teens’ lives, but for Danielle Packard it’s the perfect age to teach.
Meet candidates in key matches
Over the past two months, EdNews has profiled the most significant races for education policy. Here’s the full list.
Idahoans honor late U.S. interior secretary and former governor
Dirk Kempthorne’s public funeral service is Saturday at Boise’s Cathedral of the Rockies.
Longtime Wasden chief deputy will head U of I’s law school
Brian Kane received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Idaho, where he served as student body president. He has been an adjunct faculty member at the U of I law school since 2017.
Analysis: An email gaffe sparks a special ed brushfire — and reignites the GOP’s great divide
The Republican Party split will be on full display in next week’s legislative primaries.
Districts, unions update negotiation agreements to comply with new law
West Ada will send the union a bill for any union activity conducted during contract hours.
Teachers’ union political arm endorses legislative candidates, steers clear of governor
Half of those endorsed are challenging incumbent lawmakers, including hardline conservatives and members of Republican leadership.
Meetings, lawyers, negotiations, more meetings: Lakeland still without a leader
The board has lost three superintendents in four years and is up to nearly 90 meetings a year.