Lindsay Hecox, a transgender student at Boise State University, has asked the Supreme Court to drop her case against the 2020 law. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/states-...

The order directs state attorneys to respond to the petition by Oct. 10. www.idahoednews.org/school-choic...

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...

Chief U.S. District Court Judge David Nye’s ruling concludes a lawsuit that spanned more than a year and tested the scope of Idaho’s Blaine Amendment. www.idahoednews.org/school-choic...

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...

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...

Sarah Inama went from being a middle school teacher, mom, and history buff to also becoming the unintended leader of a school equity movement that went viral. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/no-... #idedu

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...

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...

Critics this week slammed the district for using taxpayer dollars on the lawsuit. But Moscow isn't paying for it, superintendent Shawn Tiegs said. www.idahoednews.org/news/moscow-...

Like the earlier holdbacks, the ongoing cuts don’t apply to K-12 public schools. But colleges and universities and other education-related agencies are included. www.idahoednews.org/news/little-...

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-...

The coalition of plaintiffs includes the Idaho Education Association, the Moscow School District, a former state superintendent and current state lawmaker. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/coa...

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...

Today, on @idahoednews.bsky.social, we published Super Struggle, a series that examines the increasing and unpopular challenges of being a district superintendent in Idaho. www.idahoednews.org/features/sup... #idedu #superstruggle

When longtime superintendent and professor Rich Bauscher taught his spring class of future superintendents, he had just eight students. Seven said they don’t want the job. It’s too much work and too much pressure for too little money, they told him. www.idahoednews.org/features/sup... #idedu

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 Coeur d’Alene Board of Trustees voted Monday to end their driver’s ed courses in November, so students can learn to drive at home and save money. www.idahoednews.org/news/cda-tru... #idedu

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 #idpol #idedu 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...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story used state proficiency goals that were outdated. This year’s scores in ELA and math narrowly missed the state's targets. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/isa...

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 #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sluggis...

Find out whether your school or district was among the top performers on standardized tests. www.idahoednews.org/news/isat-to...

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...

Test scores narrowly surpassed goals that the state lowered in 2024. Find out how your school district or charter school did: www.idahoednews.org/top-news/isa...

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...

“This is an entity that has had very little sunshine on their budget,” said Rep. Wendy Horman, co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee. “So these are reasonable questions to ask on behalf of taxpayers.” www.idahoednews.org/top-news/idl...

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...

Soda Springs Joint School District has systemic problems with its special education programs, an investigation by the Idaho Department of Education found. www.idahoednews.org/news/state-f... #idedu #SpecialEducation

Gov. Brad Little's holdback order attempts to ward off a deficit as tax cuts and revenue shortfalls spoil the state's bottom line. www.idahoednews.org/news/governo...

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...

Before Gov. Brad Little exempted K-12 schools from 3% holdbacks, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield asked school leaders to prepare for midyear spending cuts, kicking a hornets' nest of frustrations about education funding. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-s...

The State Board must release the names of finalists, per a state law. www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-s...

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...

“It’s in our DNA here in Idaho to balance the budget, cut taxes and right-size government so we can continue to make public schools our top priority,” Little said. 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...

Idaho’s first case of measles in a resident since 2023 was confirmed Tuesday in Kootenai County in an unvaccinated child. www.idahoednews.org/news/measles... #measles #idedu

The name is a nod to the United States’ 250th anniversary, which will coincide with the school’s opening ahead of the 2026-27 school year. www.idahoednews.org/news/west-ad...