“(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

My latest at Idaho EdNews. #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/r15rD

The "Idaho Launch" proposal now goes to the Senate — where it is also likely to run into resistance. #idleg #idedu https://idahoednews.org/t70GK

#idahofreedomfoundation #idleg #idedu https://cdapress.com/news/2023/feb/01/opinion-souza-fraudulent-freedom/?fbclid=IwAR2zOxD-9IXFpwSbTYKClkc5curn5FTVtw-lVCsR8LPz2Dwn28jI-J-RwyI

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

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

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/

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

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

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

@KevinRichert What has our nation become, to be so outwardly full of hatred? Zero compassion nor understanding. #idedu

"The trustees will be working with the Caldwell Police Department to create a plan to ensure the safety of participants at all future meetings because the safety of our students, parents, patrons, and staff is of utmost importance.” #idedu #idleg https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/caldwell-calls-off-hearing-on-lgbtq-student-policy/

Analysis: On Monday, Gov. Brad Little proposed Idaho’s largest and most versatile taxpayer-funded scholarship. But on Thursday, his office had few details about how the program would work. #idleg #idpol #idedu https://idahoednews.org/TMtze

ICYMI, from Tuesday. #idedu #idleg
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/proposed-lgbtq-rights-policy-causes-fracas-at-caldwell-school-board-meeting/

#idpol #idleg #idedu

Last month, two top North Idaho College administrators urged trustees to reinstate President Nick Swayne, in an attempt to preserve the college’s accreditation.
Two days later, trustees took a different path. #idedu #idleg
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/north-idaho-college-leaders-their-urged-trustees-to-reinstate-swayne/

On Dec. 19, @NorthIdaho administrators recommended reinstating the president. Two days later, trustees hired an interim president instead. #idedu #idleg https://idahoednews.org/80nkW

Analysis: Gov. Brad Little would like the 2023 session, and the launch of his second term, to look a whole lot like 2022. Things probably won’t be that simple. #idedu #idleg #idpol https://www.idahoednews.org/news/analysis-hoping-for-a-boring-legislative-session-you-arent-alone/

#idedu #idleg #idpol https://twitter.com/hollycookid/status/1608423687832891395?s=12&t=8lmr5e9XIUYKpsXp5bQTBA

The short-term hire comes as a regional review board is raising new questions about NIC’s accreditation status — in part because of leadership flux at the college. NIC must respond in writing to accreditors by Jan. 4. #idedu #idpol https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/divided-nic-board-picks-an-acting-president/