State Board cannot legally approve emergency certificates for administrators
The State Board of Education was out of line when it previously issued three emergency certificates for administrators and is vulnerable to legal consequences, according to analysis Attorney General Raúl [...]
Reading scores for thousands of Idaho students found to be inaccurate
BOISE (Idaho Ed News) — The company that calculates Idaho Reading Indicator scores for kindergarten through third-grade students produced inaccurate results, causing a months-long delay in the release date. The [...]
Idaho Medicaid, strained with ‘day-to-day operations,’ requests more staff
Idaho Medicaid’s program has asked to add 60 employees, which would grow the program that serves about 400,000 Idahoans on Medicaid to 273 employees. The request, in the Idaho Department [...]
The U of I’s Phoenix purchase is a federal case — and a complicated one
The University of Idaho-University of Phoenix alliance didn’t suddenly become a federal case this week. It’s been one all along. Three out-of-state U.S. senators wrote U of I President [...]
Judge may rule soon on whether Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law can be enforced
U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to grant a request to temporarily bar Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador from enforcing the [...]
Local father, daughter discover box full of hidden treasure and $5,000. Here’s where they found it
IDAHO FALLS — A local family is $5,000 richer after finding hidden treasure in Pocatello. Last month, Anderson Hicks Group launched the second annual Idaho Treasure Hunt by hiding a [...]
Teach for America’s academy helps prepare teachers to be leaders
I have been a teacher, mostly in kindergarten, for the past 10 years in Idaho public schools. For most of that time I thought teaching was my forever career, until [...]
Body pulled from water four days after man and passenger crashed into canal
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 3:09 a.m., on Sunday on 13 West 300 [...]
This machine shapes taters for customers across the globe, and it’s manufactured in eastern Idaho
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ [...]
‘Full faith:’ In reply to senators, Green touts Phoenix purchase
Defending the $685 million University of Phoenix purchase, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green said his leadership team has “full faith” in Phoenix’s processes. On Wednesday, Green sent off [...]
Judge hears arguments over preliminary injunction in Idaho transgender bathroom law
Federal Judge David Nye on Wednesday heard arguments for and against a preliminary injunction for Senate Bill 1100, an Idaho law meant to prevent transgender students from using school facilities [...]
Former Idaho Gov. Butch Otter endorses open primary ballot initiative
Former Idaho Gov. Buch Otter endorsed the open primary ballot initiative on Wednesday, becoming the highest profile member of a group of more than 100 Republicans who support the initiative. [...]
Man convicted of manslaughter gets rider after probation violation
RIGBY – A man who was convicted of killing his 3-month-old infant last year has been sentenced for a probation violation. Dillon Butikofer, 22, was sentenced on Sept. 6 to [...]
Pocatello approves bond measure to restore Highland High
POCATELLO (Idaho Ed News) — Pocatello voters will see a $45 million bond measure on their ballots this November, following a vote from the school board Tuesday evening. The bond [...]
Pocatello approves bond measure to restore Highland High
Pocatello voters will see a $45 million bond measure on their ballots this November, following a vote from the school board Tuesday evening. The bond is the district’s plan to [...]
Eight women had serious pregnancy complications. Now they’re suing over state abortion bans.
Women and physicians in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee have sued their home states after they say they were denied abortion care despite being diagnosed with serious, life-threatening medical conditions while [...]
Ammon Bundy, others blocked from moving assets
An Idaho judge has blocked Ammon Bundy and others from moving financial assets for longer in a new lawsuit in Gem County. The lawsuit, brought by St. Luke’s Health System, [...]
Idaho parental panel opposes using grants for private school tuition
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Sept. 11, 2023. An advisory committee does not want to expand the Empowering Parents program to include private school tuition and fees. [...]
Teacher charged with raping boy at her home: “It’s unspeakable”
A teacher in Tennessee has been arrested and charged with raping a boy at her home in 2021, and authorities say she's accused of sexual misconduct with "multiple juveniles."Alissa McCommon, [...]
Transparent Idaho offers info on state pay, expenses. Soon local governments will be included, too.
Since 2012, information about how state government agencies spend money and what state employees earn has been publicly available online at Transparent Idaho. And within a couple of years, all [...]
Middleton approves supplemental levy for November ballot
The Middleton School District will float a two-year, $3 million supplemental levy this November to keep up with staff, curriculum and maintenance costs. District trustees approved the levy with an [...]
You must make this much money just to live alone in Idaho in 2023, new report shows
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – Living alone in Idaho has become more expensive than ever, a new report shows. Personal finance site GoBankingRates recently released a study detailing the amount of [...]
ESAs, the Idaho Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court
Part 1: ESAs Idaho’s education policy discussions have exploded in recent years to include debates around education savings accounts (ESAs). After conducting a quick search, it seems that in 2022 [...]
They ‘hoped this day wouldn’t come.’ But iconic chain’s last restaurant in Boise area to close
MERIDIAN (Idaho Statesman) — Last call for value-priced steak and lobster. A familiar brand in the Boise area for decades, the Sizzler restaurant chain soon will be nothing more than [...]
Collaborative teaching model takes centerstage in Coeur d’Alene
Cheerleaders greeted participants at Coeur d’Alene’s professional learning communities training last week at Lake City High School. (photo courtesy of Coeur d’Alene public information office) COEUR D’ALENE — The Coeur [...]





















