Kevin Richert

2 days ago | idahoednews.org | Kevin Richert

In order to secure a share of federal funding, Idaho administrators will have to state, in writing, that their schools are following federal anti-discrimination law. “This will be an ongoing requirement,” state superintendent Debbie Critchfield said in a letter last week to the U.S. Department of Education. Targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the K-12 level, the feds are requiring states to disavow DEI, in letters that are due Thursday.

2 days ago | idahopress.com | Kevin Richert

Gov. Brad Little has signed off on a bill mothballing one of his education initiatives. On Monday, April 14 Little signed Senate Bill 1142, which phases out the Empowering Parents education microgrant program. In a letter explaining his decision, Little said the program had produced “positive outcomes” — by helping families cover their out-of-pocket educational expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 days ago | idahoednews.org | Kevin Richert

A former administrator has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Boise State University, alleging age discrimination and an “inappropriate” relationship involving a Boise State official and a younger female employee who had received a job promotion. Lisa Gardner filed the lawsuit in Ada County District Court Thursday, weeks after filing a $2.5 million tort claim against Boise State. Gardner was Boise State’s executive director for alumni relations from 2015 through December.

1 week ago | idahoednews.org | Kevin Richert

Federal budget cuts will affect the University of Idaho’s research programs, university President C. Scott Green said Wednesday morning. “We are seeing cuts,” Green told State Board of Education members, as they gathered at the U of I campus for two days of meetings. “It’s unclear to us how much we may be impacted at this point.”Minutes later, some of the impacts came into sharper focus. The U of I issued a news release saying the largest federal grant in university history was now on hold.

1 week ago | idahopress.com | Kevin Richert

The agreement between CWI and Ahlquist Development is focused on building out 10.3 acres of college-owned land on the western edge of downtown Boise. The campus hub will be centered at Whitewater Park Boulevard and Main Street near the Boise River and the Greenbelt. CWI’s 101,000-square-foot building will house computer science, cybersecurity and business — growth areas for the state’s largest community college.