Idaho News 6 will host and livestream the event Monday night. It will feature Republican incumbent Debbie Critchfield, Democrat Becky Sundin Mitchell and Constitution Party candidate Teresa Roundy.

An online petition describes the threat in detail: In a Snapchat post, members of the high school’s football team “called for a female student to be raped and killed.”

Working behind closed doors, the nine-member committee will have a big say in replacing retiring President C. Scott Green.

The bipartisan bill would provide about $7 million a year to schools in Idaho’s timber country.

The Republican had originally agreed to an Oct. 12 debate against Democratic nominee Becky Sundin Mitchell, sponsored by KTVB. Critchfield now says she will not appear unless Constitution Party nom…

Ten districts and charters applied for $1.2 million for optional in-school services. A legislative committee abruptly tabled the idea last week.

Ten districts and charters applied for $1.2 million for optional in-school services. A legislative committee abruptly tabled the idea last week.

The Senate passed the bipartisan and far-reaching Protect College Sports Act of 2026 on a 77-22 vote. The bill goes to the House, where the prospects are murky.

The “east campus project” could include “hotel, conference, event, retail, dining, housing and parking options,” Boise State President David Hahn said Friday.

The $1.2 million would have paid for onsite “hubs” offering in-person or telehealth support. Ten school districts had already applied for a share of the money.

The former educator, Idaho Education Association president and state superintendent’s candidate died on Aug. 30.

The University of Idaho received a lofty national ranking for affordability. A Moscow-based college — connected to a controversial church with ties to Christian nationalism — is Idaho’s highest-ran…

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…

The 6,130-square-foot remodel is designed to support Idaho’s sole medical school, and a new medical education partnership in Boise.

The federal dollars will fund a U of I-Idaho Department of Health and Welfare project aimed at staff training and helping parents find child care that meets their needs.

After a tortured 16-month Boise State search, U of I’s may move faster. But a smoother search won’t necessarily be a more transparent one.

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.

The test requirement applies to barely 10% of the U of I’s incoming class — students that fall into a small GPA “donut hole.”

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 exploit…

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…

C. Scott Green’s departure, effective June 30, marks a transition at the state’s land-grant university, and sets the stage for another high-stakes Idaho presidential search.

The two- and four-year schools are pushing for $12.1 million to cover the cost of growth. It’s a fraction of budget requests that exceed $884 million.

The two- and four-year schools are pushing for $12.1 million to cover the cost of growth. It’s a fraction of budget requests that exceed $884 million.

This week, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Idaho’s colleges and universities turned in no-frills budget requests for 2027-28. There will still be budget debates next legislative session…

The newly discovered arachnid — dubbed Hexura vandal, in tribute to the U of I — appears to be confined to moist, coniferous forest in north-central Idaho.

The 2026 Legislature approved $5 million for the new special education fund, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s top priority for the session. But Critchfield is seeking only $1.7 milli…

The statewide research team will focus on taking microelectronics beyond cellphones and computers and into harsh, extreme settings — work that could have implications for aerospace, energy and defe…

The Idaho Family Policy Center has filed a lawsuit over a seven-month records dispute after the conservative group received only two pages of records, at a cost of $257.02. Attorneys for Boise Stat…

A bill to make Lewis-Clark State College a full-fledged university quietly perished in the House, outside public view and with little explanation. Emails obtained by Idaho Education News tell the s…

Career-technical education is booming. But it’s growing unevenly. In bigger districts, students have more opportunities. In small towns, offerings are limited.

Public schools, by far the largest state endowment beneficiary, will receive nearly $81.9 million next year. This is a 13% increase, but still a small fraction of K-12 spending.

A longtime Statehouse fixture, Brian Kane is heading up a growing law school — and he sees potential for outreach beyond its Moscow and Boise campuses.

University president David Hahn decided to “repurpose” one management job — to create space to hire a chief public and external affairs officer.

The class of 231 students is a 10-year peak for the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, a for-profit school that figures into the state’s larger debate over medical education.

The state has reported only a handful of cases so far this year. Nationally, cases have climbed to a 35-year high — sharpening a polarized debate over vaccines and declining immunization rates.

University officials said they eliminated George Casper’s $181,727-a-year position in a sweeping budget restructuring. His attorney acknowledged the financial pressures facing the university but ad…

INSIDE: A detailed rundown of discrimination complaints and investigations at Idaho colleges and universities.

Physician assistant students will still receive the long white coats at their 2027 graduation ceremony, after Idaho State administrators abandoned a cost-cutting measure.

It’s not every day when elected officials sing the praises of spending cuts. And also not every day when they openly joust over who deserves the credit.

M. Trey Gerlach now claims at least $500,000 in damages, stemming from his time working at a Boise State University dormitory.

“She had a lot to give to this world,” Joseph Pollard told NBC News. “Whether she was trans or not, this world — not just my world — this world would have been a better place with her in it.”…

Idaho has $186 million in federal rural grants to parcel out by the end of October. Workforce development is a big part of the mix.

Idaho ranks last in the nation in physicians per capita, an access crisis that only worsens as the state’s population grows and its doctors grow older. Eight Republican lawmakers will have an…

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 EdNews requested public comments on David Hahn, hired as the university’s president on July 1. The board again said no.

Tuesday’s long-awaited ruling removes the last legal obstacle to enforcing Idaho’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” — which has been mired in the courts for more than six years.

Idaho’s three four-year universities will all offer artificial intelligence degrees in 2026-27.

Based on a recent memo from Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief, K-12 is unlikely to see much in the way of new money next year, and higher education is unlikely to see a reversal of recent budget cuts…

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