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Lawmakers Should Prioritize Protecting Taxpayers and Empowering Teachers

…Boise Education Association contract with the school district permits the union to hold these captive audience meetings. To put the experience in perspective, think of this like a timeshare presentation…

Libraries now face a complex question: What’s ‘harmful’ to minors?

…Winder, R-Boise. Republican Gov. Brad Little signed the bill into law last week. Here’s what it does: It bars libraries — including public and private school libraries — from making…

Kuna trustees embrace proposed ordinance restricting developers

…a whole different level,” said Kuna superintendent Wendy Johnson. She’s leaving this summer for a job with the Boise School District. Trustees expressed interest and support, but Murray acknowledged fierce…

Analysis: The Mike Moyle session offers a possible preview for 2025

…like, ‘Oh, you’re getting this whether you like this or not,’” said House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise. “That is the message that we have gotten, very much, on vouchers.”…

What happened, or didn’t: Wrapping up the chaotic 2024 session

…House committee. Dozens of supporters attended an emotional hearing on the bill, and national groups continued to spend heavily lobbying for tuition assistance. But bipartisan opposition closed the latest chapter…

Governor signs library bill, school facilities ‘trailer’ as session adjourns

…of a veto is cold comfort,” said House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, at a postsession news conference Wednesday afternoon. The new law goes into effect July 1. ‘We did…

UPDATE: Superintendent shuffle: 2024 turnover at education’s helm

…at Council. Jan. 31 Update: Boise Leaving: Superintendent Coby Dennis will retire this summer. Taking over: Longtime Boise educator Lisa Roberts, becoming the district’s first female superintendent. Lisa Roberts, incoming…

Spring student headcounts increase — with one exception

…education on hold. Here are the spring headcounts: 2020 2023 2024 One-year change Boise State University 22,042 21,808 22,352 +544 University of Idaho 10,210 10,778 11,408 +630 Idaho State…

Tasty community cafe gives West Ada culinary students real-world experience

…artistic and working with your hands. It just seemed natural to go from [an] art degree to a culinary degree.” After moving back to Boise, Scoville got an occupational specialist…