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Emma Epperly

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Reporter @Idahoednews-- Alum of @spokesmanreview & @murrowcollege , adjunct at Eastern Washington University. 📧: [email protected]

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UPDATED STORY: More than $20 million of the first-year grants will go into education-related initiatives. Other education programs remain in limbo. #idedu #idleg #idpol idahoednews.org/top-news/ida…
Idaho hands out $186 million in rural health grants — and another $186 million is on the way

Idaho hands out $186 million in rural health grants — and another $186 million is on the way

More than $20 million of the first-year grants will go into education-related initiatives. Other education programs remain in limbo.

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Ballot measures are changing in Idaho as districts seek flexibility to fill funding gaps. More here: idahoednews.org/news/feeling… #schoolfunding #Idaho #education
‘Feeling the pinch’: Districts get creative with ballot measures

‘Feeling the pinch’: Districts get creative with ballot measures

As bonds become increasingly rare, local leaders are searching for other ways to pay for new facilities and cover day-to-day expenses.

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Critchfield, a Republican, is among the four dozen candidates endorsed by the Idaho Education Association’s Political Action Committee for Education. idahoednews.org/news/teacher…
Teachers’ union endorses Critchfield for state superintendent

Teachers’ union endorses Critchfield for state superintendent

The Idaho Education Association's political arm backed four dozen candidates, but one race was notably missing. Find out who made the list, and who didn't.

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As bonds become increasingly rare, local leaders are searching for other ways to pay for new facilities and cover day-to-day expenses. idahoednews.org/news/feeling…
‘Feeling the pinch’: Districts get creative with ballot measures

‘Feeling the pinch’: Districts get creative with ballot measures

As bonds become increasingly rare, local leaders are searching for other ways to pay for new facilities and cover day-to-day expenses.

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Students unearthed buttons, a doll's face and other artifacts from life in Moscow in the 1900s at the months-long dig. More: idahoednews.org/north-idaho/… #Idaho #archaeology #research
Dig it: U of I unearths local history, creates community connections

Dig it: U of I unearths local history, creates community connections

The University of Idaho's archeological program provides students with real-world experience, real archeological findings and local engagement.

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The University of Idaho's archeological program provides students with real-world experience, real archeological findings, and local engagement. idahoednews.org/north-idaho/… #UofI #Idaho #archeology
Dig it: U of I unearths local history, creates community connections

Dig it: U of I unearths local history, creates community connections

The University of Idaho's archeological program provides students with real-world experience, real archeological findings and local engagement.

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H/T to @RANGEMedia4all for inspiring this story. After @danielwreporter found a bunch of AI-generated content in Spokane opinion pages, we used the same tool to test op-eds published in Idaho. Here's what we found:
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Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state's highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it's not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI writing. idahoednews.org/top-news/ida…
Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them

Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them

Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state's highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it's not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI...

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Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state's highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it's not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI writing. idahoednews.org/top-news/ida…
Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them

Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them

Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state's highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it's not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI...

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Interesting Idaho State Supreme Court arguments last week on student records tied to Idaho's parental rights law. More here: idahoednews.org/state-policy… #Idaho #IDedu #parentsrights
State Supreme Court weighs competing timelines for producing student records

State Supreme Court weighs competing timelines for producing student records

The Idaho Parental Rights in Education law says schools have five school days to provide records. A federal law allows for up to 45 days, triggering a legal dispute. 

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The incident is a first for the charter commission, which is unaware of any other similar lottery waitlist management violations. idahoednews.org/news/richard…
Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist

Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist

A school investigation found staff gave one family special treatment and denied seats to two others who should have been next in line.

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Jennifer Miles defeated Rep. Tanya Burgoyne in the May GOP primary and now faces former Democratic Rep. Nate Roberts. idahoednews.org/elections-ca…

District 29: Former lawmaker battles Republican who ousted his successor

Republican Jennifer Miles defeated Rep. Tanya Burgoyne in the primary and now faces former Rep. Nate Roberts.

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An investigation found the incident was not systemic and was isolated to the two employees. It's the first time the Idaho Public Charter Commission has dealt with a lottery issue like this. More: idahoednews.org/news/richard… #schoolchoice #IDedu #charter
Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist

Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist

A school investigation found staff gave one family special treatment and denied seats to two others who should have been next in line.

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Co-sponsored by EdNews, Tuesday’s debate between GOP state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Democratic challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell was an election-year outlier. And that’s the problem. #idpol #idedu #idleg idahoednews.org/top-news/vot…
Voters learn things at debates. Maybe that’s why many incumbents dodge them.

Voters learn things at debates. Maybe that’s why many incumbents dodge them.

Co-sponsored by EdNews, Tuesday's debate between GOP state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Democratic challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell was an election-year outlier. And that's the problem.

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The University of Idaho received a lofty national ranking for affordability. A Moscow-based college — connected to a controversial church with ties to Christian nationalism — is Idaho’s highest-ranked liberal arts college. #idedu idahoednews.org/news/a-natio…
A national magazine releases its annual college rankings. Here’s how Idaho stacks up

A national magazine releases its annual college rankings. Here’s how Idaho stacks up

The University of Idaho received a lofty national ranking for affordability. A Moscow-based college — connected to a controversial church with ties to Christian nationalism — is Idaho’s highest-ran...

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“We saw huge benefits from it in a very short period of time,” Bliss Principal Emily Roe said of the Launchpad program. idahoednews.org/news/cuts-to… #literacy #IDedu #IDpol
Cuts to successful reading program leave schools struggling to find a replacement

Cuts to successful reading program leave schools struggling to find a replacement

Bliss reading scores improved by 37 percentage points this spring. The huge jump in proficiency is largely due to the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s Launchpad program, said Principal Emily Roe....

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Lakeland patrons have wondered for the last seven months why former superintendent Rusty Taylor was put on leave. Here are the answers we have: idahoednews.org/news/lakelan…
Lakeland paid nearly $160k to end superintendent’s tenure

Lakeland paid nearly $160k to end superintendent’s tenure

The board chair says a settlement allowed Lakeland to avoid more expensive litigation. Rusty Taylor said he took the settlement so the district could move on and best serve students.

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Boise made the same decision this summer as AI data companies are buying up the supply of computer parts. idahoednews.org/news/nampa-s…
Nampa switches to Apple as PC prices rise

Nampa switches to Apple as PC prices rise

Believe it or not, PCs are now "significantly more expensive" than a Mac, a district administrator said.

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Lake Pend Oreille School District officials and community members gathered Tuesday to celebrate the new CTEC building. idahoednews.org/news/lake-pe… #CTE #Sandpoint
Lake Pend Oreille launches career technical center at Sandpoint High School

Lake Pend Oreille launches career technical center at Sandpoint High School

The new building was made possible by a $3.5 million grant from the Idaho Career Ready Students program, along with support from community partners.

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The new agreement allows students to enroll at both schools simultaneously. idahoednews.org/news/a-seaml…
A ‘seamless’ transition: NIC, LC State create path from associate to bachelor’s degree

A ‘seamless’ transition: NIC, LC State create path from associate to bachelor’s degree

Students will be admitted to both institutions at once and gain access to financial aid, advising and other resources as they work toward a four-year degree.

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Why is the state superintendent seeking less money for her top legislative priority from 2026? In an interview, Debbie Critchfield discussed the budget request she submitted a week ago — and the political calculus behind it. #idedu #idleg #idpol idahoednews.org/top-news/i-d…
‘I didn’t want to compete with myself:’ Critchfield says budget request focuses on one priority

‘I didn’t want to compete with myself:’ Critchfield says budget request focuses on one priority

Why is the state superintendent seeking less money for her top legislative priority from 2026? Debbie Critchfield discussed the funding proposal she submitted a week ago — and the political calculus...

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