Special education parents, who say the system is failing their kids ...
A state investigation completed in February 2023 found that many of Shannon’s allegations were true —the Marsh Valley School District did not meet its federal obligation to provide Max with a free and appropriate public education.
Policymakers preview legislative session: Private school choice, DEI ...
6 days ago · Leading lawmakers addressed Statehouse reporters Friday, during a legislative preview sponsored by the Idaho Press Club. Pictured from left to right are House Assistant Minority Leader Steve Berch, D-Boise; Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise; Senate Assistant Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian; and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star.
Is 2025 the year of private school choice in Idaho? 'Several' bills ...
This is the first in a series of stories about private school choice leading up the 2025 legislative session. Future installments will be published weekly.
Children act more like siblings than classmates at North Idaho's ...
6 days ago · CALDER — When crossing the little bridge into Calder, almost a 25-mile drive up the St. Joe River from St. Maries, the first thing the rare visitor sees is a little white school, shining like a lighthouse above the unincorporated community. The …
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Transgender dispute goes to federal court; Boise State players sign on as plaintiffs ‘Everything is on the table:’ Idaho State looks at the practicality of buying a medical school Analysis: The U of I-Phoenix talks, and where things stand It’s been 139 days since the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal was last in […]
A blueprint or cautionary tale for Idaho? Arizona's $800 million …
6 days ago · This is the second in a series of stories about private school choice leading up the 2025 legislative session. Future installments will be published weekly. PHOENIX — When Arizona adopted a universal private school choice program in 2022, supporters hailed the Grand Canyon State as the “national standard-bearer” for education freedom …
After a turbulent start, state makes a change on Empowering …
A new vendor will distribute the popular education grants — and could receive up to $600,000 for the work. The state’s previous vendor had a rocky two-year record heading the program.
Critchfield: When trustees talk about reading, it becomes a priority
Jan 20, 2025 · Boosting students’ ability to read is the state’s “number one goal and objective,” State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield told the State Board of Education Wednesday.
State Board unanimously approves Mountain View …
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 cast their vote in May, the final stamp of approval needed to split the district.
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
The first day of the 2025 Legislative Session in Idaho may well be remembered as the day education choice took a giant step forward. Mountain States Policy Center was honored to host the education choice policy forum in the Lincoln Auditorium at the capitol, attended by 160+ legislators, lobbyists, citizens and business owners.