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Should Idaho schools read the Bible daily? Legislature committee was torn
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (706+ words) BOISE (Idaho Statesman) " Lawmakers on Friday opted not to introduce a bill that would have required daily Bible readings in Idaho's public schools " on a tie vote. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d'Alene, would have created a…...
‘These students feel betrayed’ says ISU professor at town hall on cuts to higher education
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1342+ words) POCATELLO " A group of concerned citizens gathered on a weekend evening last week to hear from one of their elected representatives about state budget cuts and to share their perspectives with him. On Saturday, a crowd of 60 to 70 people gathered…...
Community responds to help and protest 95 book challenges filed by fired substitute teacher
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1510+ words) TWIN FALLS (IdahoEdNews.org) " A recently fired substitute teacher in the Twin Falls School District who in December founded a local chapter of Moms for Liberty has challenged more than 95 books in the district's collection " and two have been removed....
Enrollment grows at BYU-Idaho
1+ week, 2+ day ago (224+ words) REXBURG " Brigham Young University'Idaho is reporting continued growth as new enrollment figures show a steady increase in its on-campus student population for Winter 2026. The university announced 23,708 campus-based students are enrolled this semester " a 5% jump from Winter 2025. Of those, 20,173 are taking…...
'We want ICE abolished,' Hundreds of students walk out of classes in protest against ICE
1+ week, 3+ day ago (390+ words) IDAHO FALLS " A couple of hundred students from Idaho Falls School District 91 walked out of classes Thursday afternoon in protest of action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country. The walkout was a student-planned event, and not organized by…...
College of Eastern Idaho launches alumni network for graduates to connect
1+ week, 4+ day ago (210+ words) IDHAO FALLS " The College of Eastern recently announced the creation of an alumni network for graduates to connect with their alma mater and other graduates. Alumni can register for free online at ceigiving.org/alumni/#alumni-signup. "I think the most…...
‘A difficult moment’: ISU announces sweeping changes amid budget constraints
2+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) POCATELLO (Idaho Ed News) " Idaho State University is reshaping itself with sweeping changes in the face of current and looming state budget cuts. That includes merging colleges, restructuring programs, "modest" student fee hikes and a range of other changes starting…...
Idaho virtual K-12 school announces open enrollment for next school year
2+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) Idaho virtual K-12 school announces open enrollment for next school year'East Idaho News...
Kacey Spink: Heart, hustle and history at Idaho State
2+ week, 3+ day ago (227+ words) Kalama Hines didn't realize that he always wanted to be a reporter until he was in his 20s. Until then, his reporting skills had manifested in a joy of writing and unquenchable thirst for knowledge. In 2009, those two interests drove Kalama…...
Concerned by proposed budget cuts, stakeholders for Idaho's digital learning platform are speaking out
2+ week, 4+ day ago (249+ words) Daniel V. Ramirez, formerly a reporter at the Post Register, joins the EastIdahoNews.com team as a multimedia journalist. Daniel was born in Idaho Falls, where he graduated from Skyline High School in 2017. He later attended the College of Southern Idaho,…...