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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 6h

The incident is a first for the charter commission, which is unaware of any other similar lottery waitlist management violations. www.idahoednews.org/news/richard...

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Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist

A school investigation found staff gave one family special treatment and denied seats to two others who should have been next in line.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

State and district leaders said they’re focused on overall proficiency when looking at this spring’s data. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ida... #Amira #IRI #literacy

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Idaho’s big reading gains come with a caveat

Changes to the Idaho Reading Indicator test make last year’s improvements difficult to compare, educators say.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Co-sponsored by EdNews, Tuesday’s debate between GOP state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Democratic challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell was an election-year outlier. And that’s the problem. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/vot...

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Voters learn things at debates. Maybe that’s why many incumbents dodge them.

Co-sponsored by EdNews, Tuesday’s debate between GOP state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Democratic challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell was an election-year outlier. And that’s the…

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Both Idaho universities received a “D” from a nonprofit group that advocates for campus free speech. But in this case, a "D" is well above average. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-s...

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Boise State, U of I receive lackluster grades for campus free speech

Both Idaho universities received a “D” from a nonprofit group that advocates for campus free speech. But in this case, a “D” is well above average.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The civil complaint says district and high school officials “negligently” hired and retained assistant football coach Ty Lewis, who is in jail facing five felony charges of sexual abuse and exploitation. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/lewisto...

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Lewiston parents file $25 million sexual abuse tort claim

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Why is the state superintendent seeking less money for her top legislative priority from 2026? In an interview, Debbie Critchfield discussed the budget request she submitted a week ago — and the political calculus behind it. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/i-d...

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‘I didn’t want to compete with myself:’ Critchfield says budget request focuses on one priority

Why is the state superintendent seeking less money for her top legislative priority from 2026? Debbie Critchfield discussed the funding proposal she submitted a week ago — and the political calculu…

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Students with disabilities, those learning English, and those experiencing homelessness are among the groups that scored below the statewide proficiency percentage. www.idahoednews.org/news/test-sc... #standardizedtests #literacy #reading #IDedu #Idaho #Amira

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Test scores: At-risk students continue to fall behind

See which groups show a disparity in proficiency.

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Emma Epperly @emmaepperly.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Moscow voters will vote on the first phase of a decade-long plan for a middle to high school conversion. The second phase would require a second ballot measure in 7 years to build a new middle school. www.idahoednews.org/news/moscow-... #IDedu #schoolfacilities #Idaho

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Moscow to attempt novel approach to overhaul its aging schools

Since voters rarely pass bonds, districts are getting creative with plant facility levies.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

NEW: The man suspected of starting the Spokane fire that razed hundreds of homes had previous encounters with police. Plus, we spoke to the police’s main witness & the suspect’s former neighbor in AZ. “My immediate thought was that SOB started a fire.” More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

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Suspected Old Trails arsonist contacted over fire behavior last year

The man suspected of setting a fire that destroyed hundreds of Spokane homes and forced 60,000 people to evacuate was contacted by law enforcement last summer for two fires but never arrested, accordi...

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

At first glance, it's easy to think these striking photos illustrating the devastation of the Spokane fires on the front page of The Spokesman-Review must be by different photographers. Both are the outstanding work of Tyler Tjomsland under extreme conditions.

The Spokesman-Review front page, Sunday, August 2, 2026. Large all caps red headline across the top: Devastation. Image of a fierce fire with a firefighter in shadow dominates the page.

Below, another photo of a distraught woman escaping with her dog as a friend helps. Both photos by Tyler Tjomsland.

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Charles Apple @charlesapple.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Monday's front page of the fires in Spokane, Washington. Photos by Brian Plonka, Tyler Tjomsland and Kathy Plonka. Design by Chris Soprych. Map by Molly Quinn. Amazing work by my colleagues there in Spokane.

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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I've been asking reporters in Spokane how we can help and everyone says subscribe, subscribe, subscribe. The Spokesman-Review has been doing unreal coverage of the fires: www.spokesman.com

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The Spokesman-Review | Local News, Business, Entertainment, Sports & Weather for Eastern Washington

Serving the Inland Northwest since 1883. Spokesman.com provides breaking and in-depth coverage of Spokane area news, sports and community.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The front page of this morning’s Spokesman-Review, Aug. 2, 2026, the day after one of the worst wildfires in Washington state history. More than 600 structures, mostly homes, have been lost in the #OldTrailsFire. Read local news.

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Emma Epperly @emmaepperly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Total insanity in Spokane with the #oldtrailsfire Heartwrenching photos from Tyler Tjomsland and great reporting below from my former colleagues at The Spokesman Review. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The fires in Spokane County are already destroying homes as it has jumped the river and crossed into the city. Please keep us in your prayers. Read us for updates or follow me on Instagram for video. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

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'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city

A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The $56.25 million dividend isn’t a big jackpot for K-12, not in the context of an overall state budget approaching $2.8 billion — but it does represent a significant one-year increase. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sch...

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Schools cash in on record-setting lottery payout

The $56.25 million dividend isn’t a big jackpot for K-12, not in the context of an overall state budget approaching $2.8 billion — but it does represent a significant one-year increase.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accounts of what happened. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-d...

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A disputed Boise High incident became central to Idaho’s transgender bathroom fight

A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accounts of what happened.

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Cancer gave Zenner a new perspective on life. The little classroom annoyances don’t bother her anymore. Instead, she focuses on the big picture. www.idahoednews.org/north-idaho/...

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‘What resilience means:’ Nezperce teacher returns after leukemia battle

Cancer taught Callie Zenner a lesson she now shares with her students: “You can do hard things.”

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Poised to hire David Hahn next week, the State Board of Education is maintaining a tight lid on an almost entirely closed process. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...

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State Board refuses to release comments on Boise State finalist

Poised to hire David Hahn next week, the State Board of Education is maintaining a tight lid on an almost entirely closed process.

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Kevin Richert @kevinrichert.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

David Hahn is dean of the college of engineering at the University of Arizona — one of the nation’s top research institutions. Like Boise State, the U of A is moving aggressively in microelectronics and semiconductor programs. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

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‘Today is about the future:’ Boise State presidential finalist named

David Hahn is dean of the college of engineering at the University of Arizona — one of the nation’s top research institutions. Like Boise State, the U of A is moving aggressively in microelec…

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Idaho Education News @idahoednews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The eight-member group will spend the summer looking at Idaho’s competitive position in the changing world of college sports. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/governo...

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Governor announces college athletics task force

The eight-member group will spend the summer looking at Idaho’s competitive position in the changing world of college sports.

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