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Our public schools have served to ensure the stability of [our] republican form of government as well as the growth of our economic prosperity for more than a century.

We respectfully urge Governor Little to veto House Bill 93. In the State of the State address, Governor Little stated that ...

It is rare to see hugs and tears on the floor of the Idaho legislature once a bill is passed. But the joy, in this case, was undeniable. In a historic move, the Idaho Senate this week gave its stamp ...

Before the House Revenue and Taxation Committee this month approved a bill creating a refundable tax credit for private education expenses, the legislative panel received hundreds of public comments ...

BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County School District voted last week to expand the waitlist for their online school to test the waters for an expansion next year. Before approving adding more students from ...

Since Common Schools (Public Schools) were first proposed in the 1830’s there has been controversy over public schools versus private schools and religious schools. Idaho like the rest of the states ...

The IDE is “currently assessing next steps” to fill the director position “and remains in communication with the tribes,” an official said.

The West Bonner School District is behind on completing audits, approving a May levy ask and getting its financial affairs in ...

There seems to be general agreement on the need to do something with Idaho’s convoluted and outmoded K-12 funding formula.

After years of debate, it’s the first time the Legislature has passed a bill funding K-12 private school tuition.