“The Idaho Legislature supports public schools and will continue to support public schools, and I have not heard any chatter of trying to back off of that position,” said Senate President Pro Tem Kelly Anthon, R-Rupert. www.idahoednews.org/legislature/...

Will public schools remain exempt from budget cuts? Where can Idaho train new doctors to ease a physician shortage? Will private school choice pass constitutional muster? These are some of the issues we'll be following in 2026. www.idahoednews.org/legislature/...

Virtual school programs have grown quickly since the COVID-19 pandemic and, critics argue, with little oversight. Lawmakers are expected to take up this issue in the 2026 session. Here's an overview of the Idaho virtual schools landscape: www.idahoednews.org/features/spe... #idpol #virtualschools

The legislative session kicks off Monday. Here's our guide with key dates, committees to watch and ways you can participate: www.idahoednews.org/top-news/edn...

The increase is due in part to a minimum salary requirement increase to $50,252 this year, a significant increase for some districts that were paying as low as $41,500. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ida... #teacherpay #idedu

The criminal case centers on Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant. In November, the Boise School District announced it had agreed to pay $7 million in sexual abuse settlements involving Snow. #idedu #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sexual-...

The lawsuit seeks to block the state’s first private school choice program from taking effect. www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-s...

The document sets the table for a legislative debate over medical education — and where to spend millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

Big news from the #idleg this morning. Horman, R-Idaho Falls, has played a prominent role in education and budget debates for more than a decade. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/hor...

Dylan Baker will be Idaho’s 21st state librarian. www.idahoednews.org/news/library...

With her $50 million proposal on hold, the state superintendent wants to use existing funds to help schools serve high-needs special education students. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/critchf...

A few school leaders told EdNews that their policies hadn’t been updated at the time the Idaho Department of Education sent out its survey, but they have since been updated or changes are on the way. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/som...

In other business Wednesday, the State Board of Education approved the first steps of a medical education partnership between the University of Idaho-University of Utah medical education partnership. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cri...

The community schools grant made a “store” at the HUB possible, along with free books, haircuts, and hygiene supplies. It paid for trips to see theater productions, forestry simulators, swim lessons, new school clubs, and more. www.idahoednews.org/news/cancell... #idedu

Analysis: Written comments get at the unavoidable politics that a medical education task force sidestepped. Rightly or wrongly, the Legislature will have to figure out it out. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

House Bill 93 directed the Idaho State Tax Commission to report eight data points after the first round of private education tax credits goes out next year. How many recipients previously attended public school wasn't one of them. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ida...

It’s unclear whether this offer is related to the $7 million in sexual abuse settlements the Boise district announced last month — or to Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant at Valley View. The district isn’t saying. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved two new schools Thursday, one that commissioners had previously denied, and encountered legal uncertainty when looking at conditions placed on struggling schools. www.idahoednews.org/news/commiss... #idedu

In a column advocating for private school choice, GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon questioned whether Idaho’s public school system is “fulfilling its purpose.” State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield responded, defending public schools. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/gop...

Analysis: Idaho faces its toughest budget crunch in at least five years — with shortfalls looming. The 2026 session hasn’t even started, and tempers are already short. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

The bill provides funding through 2025-26, and two years of retroactive payments. Idaho schools last received $6.9 million from the program — but that was in April 2024. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The settlement would close one of seven cases involving Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant at two Boise elementary schools. The district says it has agreed to a total of $7 million in settlements. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/judge-c...

Smith told the board that she hopes to boost student attendance, increase parent engagement and strengthen local business relationships with the school district. www.idahoednews.org/west-idaho/c...

In court depositions, three Boise police officers said former school district attorney Daniel Skinner had tried to block sexual abuse investigations. A district statement singles out and challenges one of the officers' claims. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/attorne...

The law, which went into effect on July 1, essentially permits free speech activities in all campus outdoor areas. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/schools...

Starting next fall, the Caldwell-based liberal arts college will no longer offer theater, communication arts and philosophy as majors. www.idahoednews.org/news/college...

The transfer generated months of heated debate at Nampa City Hall. College of Western Idaho trustees needed barely an hour to make the deal final. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...

Analysis: A stinging legislative report spells out a spate of problems at the massive Idaho Home Learning Academy — issues the 2025 Legislature left unresolved. #idaho #idleg #idpol www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

The controversial no-cash transfer is on trustees' agenda as an "action item." #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/cwi-tru...

Here's our story from Tuesday, in case you missed it. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/new...

Bruneau residents overwhelmingly voted to keep their elementary school open while most Grand View and Oreana residents supported closing it. www.idahoednews.org/elections25/...

The report, in finished form, is due to Gov. Brad Little and the #idleg on Jan. 2. Lawmakers are likely to debate medical education programs again in 2026, and where the state should spend taxpayer dollars on subsidized medical school seats. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/state-r...

Idaho’s Advanced Opportunities program grew last school year — in terms of enrollment, and payments to students. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/by-the-...

A local mom’s efforts to wrest school board control from hardline conservatives ended in disappointment on Election Day. How it happened carries a message about political power. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-r... #idedu #idpol

The race for two seats on the Lakeland school board in Idaho was not about school issues, but about allegiances. It offers an urgent message about strategy and power. Reported with @emmaepperly.bsky.social @idahoednews.bsky.social for @hechingerreport.org hechingerreport.org/a-republican...

The price tag for the private, for-profit Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is unknown — and it’s likely to stay that way. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/con...

The cost to property owners is the lowest since 2012. www.idahoednews.org/news/state-t... #idedu

“The claims filed are not indicative of a systemic problem,” district leaders said. “Many of the tort claims appear to stem from coordinated efforts involving a small group of attorneys and a former employee.” #idedu #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-d...

ICYMI, our story from Thursday on the Boise School District settlements. #idleg #idaho. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

Boise State has several high-level openings, in addition to the president's vacancy. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The Idaho Department of Education initially proposed increasing the age limit amid a round of updates to the state’s special education manual. But state education officials ultimately decided to pursue the change through the legislative process. www.idahoednews.org/news/educati...

The district and its patrons are already on the hook for $5 million — and could wind up paying any additional settlements in full. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-a...

In September, a coalition of opponents sued to block the new program from taking effect. State attorneys are defending it, backed by supporters from Idaho to Arkansas to Indiana. www.idahoednews.org/school-choic...

The highest-profile job search in Idaho higher education is on indefinite hold. We dug into more than 150 pages of public records, following the path from a fast-track search to a sudden slowdown. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/in-...

There have been no complaints since September. www.idahoednews.org/news/flag-an... #idedu #idaho

“Needless to say, this situation is very concerning,” said Secretary of State Phil McGrane. www.idahoednews.org/news/hundred...

When the group’s report goes public, probably in early December, it will probably leave the politically charged questions to the politicians. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/wor...

West Bonner's former superintendent appeared to resign from the job when he penned an "exit" letter. But the school board "misrepresented" the letter, Durst argues, and an expert witness will testify that he's owed $402,210. www.idahoednews.org/news/durst-w...

Monday's ruling means the rural district might be on the hook for the entire $29 million cost of a new elementary school. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/judge-d...

Public school trustees' opposition to public funds going to private schools was front and center Friday on the final day of the Idaho School Boards Association's annual meeting in North Idaho. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/var... #idedu