POCATELLO, Idaho, July 9 -- Idaho State University issued the following news release:

The educational leadership program received a four-year gift from an anonymous donor totaling $100,000 to help support students and remove those barriers. With access to these funds, principal interns can gain the administrative experience needed without worrying about the financial impact of taking time off.

The funding will be utilized to provide five days of paid professional leave for ISU students to participate in diverse administrative internships. "Our students can engage more meaningfully in internships during a full school day rather than spending time before or after school," said Yi-Chih Chiang, assistant professor of educational administratio...