Teacher salaries up more than 5% in Idaho

Average wage is up to $67,126 in the Post Falls School District

Salaries are up just over 5% for teachers in school districts and public charters across the state compared to the 2024-2025 school year.

Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene decline; Lakeland doesn't qualify for funding

Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene decline; Lakeland doesn't qualify for funding

North Idaho's three largest school districts will not seek emergency levy funding this school year.

Education leaders share thoughts on road ahead

A new year means new opportunities, new challenges and new experiences ahead for students, staff and administrators in Kootenai County's largest school districts.

Reactions mixed to proposed parental choice tax credit bill

Legislation would provide refunds for students in private schools

A proposed $50 million bill that is expected to be introduced to the Idaho Legislature this session would give up to $5,000 in tax breaks to families who send their students to private schools. Details of the Parental Choice Tax Credit program were announced Friday by Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian and co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle and Rep. Wendy Horman, Rep. R-Idaho Falls. The bill would create a refundable tax credit to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring and transportation, according to a Friday news release.