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Category: Education

  • November 19, 2024 - Empowering Parents grants growing in popularity, largely benefit low-income families

    (Boise, Idaho) – The State of Idaho Empowering Parents educational grant program has received more than 42,500 applications from Idaho families for the 2024-25 award year since opening Oct. 21, the strongest application period to date. “The early response in the Empowering Parents grants this year blew past everyone’s expectations. The Empowering Parents grants fit […]

  • November 12, 2024 - Gov. Little receives Charter School Champion award

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little was honored to accept the Charter School Champion award today from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the leading national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement. “I am a huge supporter of charter schools because they offer families more options for their children’s education while […]

  • October 31, 2024 - Little, Critchfield unveil new steps to restrict cell phone use in schools

    Boise, Idaho – Recognizing the significant distractions brought about by cell phones in classrooms, Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield rolled out Executive Order 2024-11 today, the “Phone Free Learning Act.” The Governor’s “Phone Free Learning Act” encourages all schools to adopt a comprehensive, district-wide policy restricting cell phones in schools […]

  • October 30, 2024 - David Turnbull appointed to serve on State Board of Education

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed David Turnbull to serve on the State Board of Education. Turnbull fills a vacancy left by Dr. Dave Hill, who stepped down in July after 10 years of service on the State Board. “I appreciate David’s willingness to serve in this capacity. He is keenly […]

  • October 24, 2024 - LAUNCH interest remains strong as second round of workforce training grants opens

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is celebrating strong student interest in the second round of LAUNCH grants, which opened just weeks ago. Round two of LAUNCH applications opened on Oct. 1, and more than 5,100 students already have started their applications. LAUNCH is Idaho’s trailblazing new approach to ensuring Idaho students stay in Idaho […]

  • July 16, 2024 - Idaho LAUNCH final awards headed to Idaho high school seniors

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today that 9,180 Idaho students will receive a final award for Idaho LAUNCH, the state’s expanded grant program that provides new opportunities for graduating high school seniors to pursue in-demand careers. LAUNCH offers graduating high school seniors grants covering 80 percent, up to $8,000, of the cost of […]

  • June 18, 2024 - Idaho Governor’s Cup scholarship recipients announced

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Cup scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities. Last year’s Governor’s Cup fundraising drive brought in enough money for 25 new scholarships to be awarded this year. The selection process, overseen by the 12-member board of directors of the Idaho Governor’s Cup […]

  • June 18, 2024 - Josh Whitworth to serve as executive director of Office of State Board of Education

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Josh Whitworth to serve as executive director of the Office of the State Board of Education. Whitworth has served as Chief Deputy Controller in the State Controller’s Office for the past eight years and starts his new position at the Office of the State Board […]

  • March 21, 2024 - Gov. Little secures historic funding for school facilities, House passes LAUNCH

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement applauding the passage of two initiatives in his ‘Idaho Works’ plan, securing historic investments into Idaho education from kindergarten to career. Historic funding for school facilities that doubles as long-term property and income tax relief is on its way to Idahoans following the passage of […]