“(North Idaho College's board of trustees) fails to sufficiently appreciate the jeopardy it is placing the institution in with respect to the welfare and viability of the institution,” the head of an accreditation board wrote Thursday. #idedu #idleg https://idahoednews.org/53Aho
Accreditors demand more answers from NIC

“(NIC’s board of trustees) fails to sufficiently appreciate the jeopardy it is placing the institution in with respect to the welfare and viability of the institution,” the head of a regional…

Idaho Education News
My latest at Idaho EdNews. #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/r15rD
Yenor takes a Florida-based job with a conservative think tank

But it’s not immediately clear whether the polarizing political science professor is leaving Boise State University — or Idaho.

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The "Idaho Launch" proposal now goes to the Senate — where it is also likely to run into resistance. #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/t70GK
Statehouse roundup, 2.6.23: Postsecondary incentives bill survives razor-thin House vote

After more than two hours of debate, the Idaho Launch bill passed on a 36-34 vote. In other news, a bill requiring financial literacy classes makes its debut.

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OPINION: Fraudulent 'Freedom:' The IFF Files, Part 1

The Idaho Freedom Foundation started back in 2009 with the noble intention of helping beleaguered legislators who have little staff and even less time to research issues. IFF offered information, ideas and support.

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Career-technical education didn't make Gov, Brad Little's plan for $330 million in newly approved K-12 spending. State superintendent Debbie Critchfield is continuing to press the case. #idedu #idleg https://idahoednews.org/BoYCc
Statehouse roundup, 2.1.23: Critchfield makes her pitch for CTE funding

The state superintendent is at the Statehouse Wednesday, urging lawmakers to build up career-technical infrastructure at the K-12 level.

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The Blaine Amendment bans the use of public dollars on religious education. Pushing for repeal, a senator called the amendment "a relic of religious bigotry." #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/PGs7x
Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced

In other Statehouse news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.

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The university's email to legislative budget-writers contains one factual error, and a key lawmaker says the response appears incomplete. #idedu #idleg #idpol https://www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-state-responds-to-unanswered-budget-questions/
Boise State responds to some unanswered budget questions

The university’s email to legislative budget-writers contains one factual error, and a key lawmaker says the response appears incomplete.

Idaho Education News
Analysis: On Thursday, lawmakers asked some no-nonsense questions about a college that receives $14.8 million in state funding. But there’s only so much legislators can really do. #idleg #idedu #idpol https://idahoednews.org/0aAJX
Analysis: Finally, lawmakers talk about NIC and address the elephant in the room

On Thursday, lawmakers asked some no-nonsense questions about a college that receives $14.8 million in state funding. But there’s only so much legislators can really do.

Idaho Education News
Tuesday's tense hearing left lawmakers with a list of unanswered questions, and Boise State officials with some homework assignments. #idedu #idleg #idpol https://idahoednews.org/ftRNY
Statehouse roundup, 1.24.23: In a rocky presentation, Tromp leaves budget questions unanswered

Lawmakers began diving into higher education budgets Tuesday morning — and had a lot of questions about spending at the state’s largest university.

Idaho Education News
Analysis: Idaho’s new superintendent of public instruction continues to wrestle with the question of how (or whether) to put taxpayer money into private schools. This is the defining education question of the session — and the outcome will say a lot about the state’s Republican Party. #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/sYyVu
Analysis: School choice is a quagmire for Critchfield, and a proxy fight for Idaho’s GOP

Idaho’s new superintendent continues to wrestle with the question of how (or whether) to put taxpayer money into private schools. This is the defining education question of the session — and …

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