This is the third in a series of stories about private school choice leading up the 2025 legislative session. Click here to read previous stories. When Idaho lawmakers consider a policy change ...

To Republican Rep. Wendy Horman, private school choice is the “civil rights issue of our time,” and a way to ensure all students get the best possible education, regardless of income or zip code. To ...

(UPDATED, 10:09 a.m. Tuesday, with information on the status of the University of Idaho’s programs.) The State Board of Education has rewritten a controversial plan to restrict campus DEI programs.

The State Board of Education quickly and unanimously approved Mountain View School District’s plan Wednesday to split its district in two. Now, residents of Grangeville, Kooskia, and Elk City will ...

FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Elementary community has upended national trends by boosting attendance and creating an environment where kids know they are wanted in class and missed when they’re gone. Now ...

Boise State University shut down a pair of student support centers late last month, to get out ahead of a state crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. In an email to students, Boise ...

Heather McKenna, Gem Prep Online’s principal, has watched teachers and students perform at a high level for the past several years. She’s seen the performance numbers and has been proud of the results ...

If you’ve been reading local Idaho newspapers lately, you might be under the impression that everyone thinks reintroducing Bible reading in public schools is outrageous. As a longtime pastor who ...

The Wendell School Board called a do-over Monday, admitting to a violation of open meetings law. An agenda for the board’s Dec. 10 meeting did not list a time or location, as state law requires. The ...

Trustees unanimously hired Spokane, Wash., law firm Stevens Clay as North Idaho College’s general counsel, during a special meeting Wednesday evening. The firm replaces controversial Sandpoint ...

RATHDRUM — The Lakeland School District has been on a levy roller coaster ride for two years. The current $9.5 million-a-year levy, accounting for about 22% of the budget, has found its way to voting ...

In the midst of the season of giving, I’d like to take a moment to consider what this spirit of generosity looks like in our schools and wider communities. Though this spirit is alive and well in our ...