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Some districts, charters are bucking history and creating partnerships

Analysis: A surprising school choice twist, and a tangled facilities law

Two takeaways from this week’s school administrators conference in Boise: State superintendent Debbie Critchfield repositions on private school choice, and an unexpected glitch in a new school facilities law.

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Roe v. Critchfield, which was filed in federal court on July 6, alleges that Senate Bill 1100 violates the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, by discriminating on the basis of sex and transgender status, and by outing students as transgender. (Getty Images)

New Title IX rules go into effect, but not in Idaho

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Episode 96: A postsession conversation with Debbie Critchfield

A full and chaotic 94-day legislative session finally wrapped up on Wednesday.

So how did Debbie Critchfield fare in her second session as state schools superintendent?

Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe interview Critchfield about what happened — and didn’t happen — with proposals that were on her radar for the session.

Idaho Education News · Episode 96

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On May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles.

At $685 million, it could be the largest and most polarizing transaction in Idaho higher education history. The U of I insists the deal will be a moneymaker. But Phoenix, a for-profit online giant with an enrollment of 85,000 students, is saddled with a checkered history and a tarnished reputation.

Idaho Education News’ Kevin Richert has closely followed this story for months, breaking news and fighting for the public’s right to know.

See the highlights of his coverage »

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Savings pool debacle provides window into tricky financial waters

Some districts, charters are bucking history and creating partnerships

Analysis: A surprising school choice twist, and a tangled facilities law

New West Ada facility will support students with behaviors

Lawsuit challenges library law, calling it ‘wildly unconstitutional’

In depth: U of I’s Phoenix-related bills reach $14.2 million, and counting

Federal education policy

Student achievement

Elections

school board business

Higher education

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New Title IX rules go into effect, but not in Idaho

As Launch moves into Year Two, AI could play a role in its future

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Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.

On May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles.

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