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Boise School District announces four new principals

The new principals named by the Boise District will take their posts effective the beginning of the 2012-13 school year.

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Colleges confront higher costs, student debt

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a wood-paneled office lined with books, sports memorabilia and framed posters (including John Belushi in “Animal House”), E. Gordon Gee, the president of Ohio State University, keeps a framed quotation that reads, “If you don’t like change, you...

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Boise State graduate has 60 ‘angels’ on her side

BSU grad makes good, thanks to her own hard work and a group of Blaine County angels on her side.

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MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

Mountain View High School employee disciplined for helping students with senior prank

Mountain View seniors who were ticketed will participate in graduation.

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STEM summit speakers: Idaho's economy could suffer from lack of science, math education

Improvements need to come from parents, elementary schools and communities, summit speakers say.

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EDUCATION

Building a road to tech education in Idaho

State business and education leaders look for ways to push more education in science, technology, engineering and math.

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EDUCATION

Five Treasure Valley schools ranked among six best in Idaho by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World report has released its rankings of the best high schools in the United States, and schools in Boise, Eagle and Caldwell were among the highest-ranked in Idaho.

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MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, STAR

25 Meridian students busted after senior prank goes too far

Some were ticketed for unlawful entry and malicious injury to property, others were turned over to parents.

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EDUCATION

Treasure-hunt picture wins Weiser student chance at $30,000

A Weiser student was named the state winner for Idaho in the fifth annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest. He is in the running to win a $30,000 college scholarship. Voting on the best doodle continues through May 10.

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Three Idaho universities are finalists in national energy competition

The U.S. Energy Department announced Friday that Boise State University, Idaho State University and the University of Idaho have been selected as finalists to compete in the 2012 National Geothermal Student Competition.

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EDUCATION

NNU prepares for graduation ceremonies on Saturday

Northwest Nazarene University’s caccalaureate and commencement exercises will take place Saturday at the Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa.

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