Who applied? What's next? Get the answers here. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-r...

Legislative leaders had a lot on their minds today: the budget dilemma, medical education, Idaho's DOGE effort and the 2026 calendar. We round it all up here. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/not-a-c...

Peter Risse, Boise State’s director for government and industry relations, will fill a longstanding vacancy at the head of Idaho's career-technical education programs. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

Peter Risse, Boise State’s director for government and industry relations, will fill a longstanding vacancy at the head of Idaho's career-technical education programs. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The Boise School District approved an 18% property tax increase this month. Where will that money go? We break it down. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has received more than 40 briefs, arguing that transgender athletes should be banned from women's and girls' sports. Several of the briefs have Idaho connections. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ida...

Analysis: The state Constitution requires the state to maintain "a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.” It will again be up to the Idaho Supreme Court to decide what the founders meant. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

“We will not give up our unique statewide mandates,” the Idaho State University president said Wednesday. “And will remind state leaders they have invested in ISU for decades.” #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/wagner-...

Ashley Green's $1 million tort claim alleges a pattern of bullying and abuse in elementary school, junior high school and high school. The Boise School District says says Green's allegations "remain allegations." #idedu #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/ex-stud...

With Idaho’s WWAMI affiliation in jeopardy, the U of I and Idaho State University are looking at other medical school partnerships. The U of I plan centers on 8,200 square feet in downtown Boise, and the University of Utah. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

The parents say district and Meridian High School officials failed to follow the individualized learning program for their son, who was diagnosed with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/tort-cl...

Lindsay Hecox asked the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a landmark appeal over the 2020 Idaho law, which bans transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/transge...

A Boise school property tax levy will increase by an estimated 20%, widening a large gap between the Boise and West Ada districts. Boise trustees say the money will support a long list of popular programs. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

The city could transfer the center to the College of Western Idaho, sell it to the highest bidder, or hang onto it, the Idaho Press reported this week. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/nampa-o...

Analysis: The 2025 Legislature could have taken a bite out of a $100 million special education shortfall, but failed. That leaves state superintendent Debbie Critchfield to press the issue in the middle of a fast-growing budget crisis. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

“The things that we can control, we do exceptionally well at," Green said Tuesday. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/gre...

The move comes three months after the University of Phoenix and the University of Idaho formally broke off talks, ending the U of I’s two-year pursuit of a $685 million purchase. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

At issue is a 2025 Idaho law requiring colleges and universities to designate restrooms, changing rooms and dormitories “for the exclusive use by either females or males.” #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The grant program would only partially address a growing special education funding shortfall. But the request could run into harsh realities, as Idaho faces its most serious budget crunch in five years. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cri...

Idaho school districts will receive $180 million to offset local, voter-approved property taxes. That's an increase from last year — but considerably less than the 2025 Legislature earmarked for property tax relief. #idleg #idedu #idpol www.idahoednews.org/news/sluggis...

Analysis: We take an in-depth, updated look at what the University of Idaho spent $17 million on its failed bid to acquire the University of Phoenix, and whether payments from the for-profit school will cover the bills. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

Idaho ranks last in the nation in physicians per capita, and state-subsidized medical school seats won’t solve the problem alone. Idaho-based training for medical school students is another part of the puzzle. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/trainin...

A national consulting firm is looking at “the need for a state-owned medical school in Idaho.” Idaho State is paying $100,000 to get the answer. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ida...

Boise State will start planning for budget cuts of up to 6% next year — or nearly $8.1 million. The state has already cut $4 million from this year's university budget. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

Analysis: Fiscal realities and political pressures will take at least some of the sparkle off of Boise State University’s open president’s job. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

An endowment would provide need-based $2,000 scholarships for 3,000 students, Interim President Jeremiah Shinn said Wednesday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/our...

Some significant news from the Statehouse Friday. Cuts will total about $86 million. Higher ed will take about a $13.3 million hit. K-12 is exempt. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/lit...

A flurry of recent federal court activity focused on Boise High School. A larger legal battle continues. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-d...

Legislative Services Office auditors did not look for evidence of criminal wrongdoing — deferring to the attorney general’s office. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/aud...

In a $50 million tort claim, a Boise mother says the district and Hillcrest Elementary School staff failed to protect her 8-year-old son, who was attacked while he was in third grade. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-m...

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Idaho has no plan — and no money — to remodel an education database that has never lived up to its potential. Here’s an exclusive look at what went wrong. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ise...

Analysis: The U.S. Education Department quickly relented and freed up several education grants, worth $33 million in Idaho. But when it comes to federal education funding, the only given is uncertainty. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

On Wednesday, members of a House-Senate committee dropped no hints about whether they want Idaho to opt into the new federal scholarship program. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/will-id...

“It would be impossible for me to use the women’s restrooms, as I appear and sound male,” said one plaintiff, a Boise State University transgender student who identifies as male. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/lawsuit...

The Trump administration released $5.5 billion in federal education funds Friday — nearly a month after a freeze that threw state and local education leaders into tumult. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/fed...

“The application period will remain open until the position is filled,” a State Board spokesperson said Monday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/with-42...

ICYMI, from Friday: #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/a-parti...

The about-face will translate into $6.5 million for Idaho. But nearly $27 million for other Idaho programs remain in limbo. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/a-parti...

More than 10,000 students are pursuing about 59,300 summer credits. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-s...

Analysis: The 2025 Legislature passed a $50 million private school tax credit program. Heading into the 2026 session, $50 million looks to be the boundary on the map and the line in the sand. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

Rapidly growing private school choice programs “are putting a financial strain on the taxpayers of (other) states and decreasing funding available to public schools,” Boise trustees say. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-t...

Advisers at Idaho State University and the College of Eastern Idaho will work on ensuring “seamless” credit transfers, according to the ISU release. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/isu-cei...

The Idaho Republicans are co-sponsoring the "Say No to Indoctrination Act," which would ban spending federal education dollars on “gender ideology.” #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/crapo-r...

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. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/fed...

Analysis: The State Board's legal bills totaled $387,513.64. Attorney General Raúl Labrador's office doesn't have a cost estimate. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

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“A team of leaders is working to identify and correct any violations or perceived violations with the law.” #idleg #idaho #idpol www.idahoednews.org/news/anti-de...

The Boise State University Foundation reported $102 million in fundraising in 2024-25 — a new record, and a whopping 66% increase from the previous year. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/record-...

It had been the largest federal grant in the university's history. In April, the Trump administration abruptly terminated the nationwide research program, calling it “a Biden era climate slush fund.” #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/u-of-i-...