Education

Feb 16, 2026

Ada County students learn skills with project to help Idaho veterans

Dubbed Operation Freedom Crossroads, all parties involved, the students, the chamber and even the Idaho Associated General Contractors (AGC) are all lined up on the same side for this worthwhile project.

Link of Distinction honoree Garrett Lofto, CEO of Simplot, speaks about his time with the company at the CEO of Influence awards event on May 22. (PHOTO: PRO IMAGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Feb 13, 2026

Idaho Business Review names 2026 CEO of influence honorees

Idaho Business Review announced its 2026 CEO of Influence honorees, recognizing leaders across industries at an awards event on May 7 in Boise.

Feb 11, 2026

$30K up for grabs from Idaho’s K-12 schools in STEM contest

Sparklight awards $30,000 to 12 Idaho K-12 schools in its 2026 Dream Bigger STEM contest to support hands-on science and technology projects.

Feb 10, 2026

University of Idaho survey tracks 35 years of Idaho water resource perceptions

The University of Idaho's 35-year survey reveals evolving public perceptions on Idaho's water quality, conservation willingness, and concerns about water quantity.

Feb 9, 2026

Idaho grants support CEI students facing financial and personal barriers

College of Eastern Idaho receives $4,000 in grants to help students overcome financial and personal challenges through its Center for New Directions.

Feb 5, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

U.S. initial jobless claims rose more than expected as snowstorms hit, but economists say the labor market remains stable and Fed rates may stay unchanged.

An attendee wears Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) hat, ahead of an announcement from the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on new nutrition policies, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 8, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Feb 3, 2026

Buoyed by Idaho and Kennedy’s success, MAHA groups take aim at state vaccine laws

U.S. activists allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aim to ban vaccine mandates in up to a dozen states, building on Idaho’s new law.

Jan 29, 2026

Finding new ways to bridge the special education gap for Idaho’s students

Why special education funding is central to Idaho schools today, how outdated formulas fall short, and the short-term steps being proposed to support high-need students.

The English department faculty will be integrating AI literacy into its curriculum this fall at CEI. (PHOTO: CEI)
Jan 27, 2026

AI literacy to be taught with English at eastern Idaho school

College of Eastern Idaho will add generative AI literacy to English 101 in fall 2026, teaching students responsible, ethical use of AI tools.

Researchers from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the College of Science, have teamed up to pioneer the use of computer modeling to develop new classes of fungicides for use in potato production. Pictured are Plant Sciences undergraduate student Brogan Bates and Brenda Schroeder, associate research professor and plant pathologist.​​ (PHOTO: U OF I)
Jan 26, 2026

U of I team taking novel approach to develop new fungicides for potato farmers

University of Idaho scientists are using computer molecular modeling to develop new fungicides with novel modes of action to fight potato crop diseases.

Kuna was recently named as a "boomtown," and continues to see marked growth. (IBR FILE PHOTO)
Jan 26, 2026

Kuna named a national ‘boomtown’ as growth reshapes the city

Kuna, Idaho earns boomtown status as rapid growth, affordable housing and new businesses attract families and employers to the growing Treasure Valley city.

Jan 22, 2026

Apprenticeship program hits record high at CEI

College of Eastern Idaho reports record apprenticeship enrollment as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC programs expand to meet Idaho workforce needs.