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Analysis: Campus demographics are changing — and that carries political implications

More of Idaho’s college students are coming from outside Idaho. That could affect the way Idaho’s elected officials view an embattled higher education system, and where they decide to spend taxpayer dollars.

Boise keeps mask mandate — for now

After more than an hour of testimony and debate Monday night, trustees decided to maintain status quo.

Early learning in Idaho: a short guide

Here’s a closer look at how Idaho stacks up nationally when it comes to early learning, and what it would take to offer more services.

Commission approves new charter school, denies another

The seven-member state panel gave the green light to a North Idaho school, and a thumbs down to an online school.

Lewis-Clark State career program helps students cover college costs

The program provides on-the-job training and income to help cover tuition and other expenses.

Kindergarten enrollments rebound, but questions linger

Hundreds of kindergarten-age children stayed home last year. They’re back this year, but educators are still uncertain of the pandemic-year impacts.

A reporting delay? Or an uptick? New coronavirus case numbers increase

The increase might not necessarily reflect a worsening infection rate. Those numbers could be a reporting catchup from the holiday.

Microschools have popped up in Idaho, but in unknown numbers

A Manhattan Institute report defines microschools as “schools that are formed by a small group of families bringing their children together to be taught by one or a few dedicated educators.”

A letter from a parent to Superintendent Sherri Ybarra

Through the efforts of hundreds of Idaho families with the support of Decoding Dyslexia Idaho we are moving forward in the right direction without any support from our Idaho State Department of Education.