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Superintendent shuffle: Post Falls superintendent announces retirement
Find out the latest school leadership shakeups here.
Supreme Court gives green light to Education Department layoffs
The decision is a major blow to education leaders and advocates fighting to preserve a fully functioning federal department.
Vallivue to open two schools, but projections suggest they are a temporary fix
District and city leaders worry they will be outpaced by rapid development in Idaho’s fastest-growing city.
Critchfield spokesman leaving Education Department for broadcasting role
Scott Graf has served as Critchfield’s chief communications officer since she took office in 2023.
News from around the state
Get the latest on promotions, awards and leadership changes.
Bonneville trustees discuss policies on flags, human sexuality and cellphones
INSIDE: Trustees decide against pushing to require kindergarten students to be potty trained.
Your questions answered on classroom signs or posters
In the days since EdNews published a story on the attorney general’s opinion, we have received dozens of questions. Inside are some answers.
State leaders and educators respond to AG’s ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ opinion
The Boise School District said Thursday it will support teachers who want to display the sign.
Federal freeze puts $33 million of Idaho funding on ice
The freeze could threaten 16.5% of Idaho’s federal education funding, according to the Learning Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit. Only four states and the District of Columbia face deeper funding cuts.
Analysis: Taxpayers get the bill for an open meetings lawsuit — and get no answers
After two years, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs, it’s unclear whether the State Board of Education’s closed-door discussions of the University of Phoenix violated state law.