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‘Phoenix or bust:’ As a plan to rework the purchase flamed out, frustrations flared
Idaho Education News reviewed hundreds of pages of internal emails, for a behind-the-scenes look at the Statehouse debate over the proposed University of Phoenix megadeal.
UPDATED: With U of I deal in limbo, Phoenix seeks to talk to other buyers
According to State Board of Education emails, Phoenix’s owners want to negotiate with other would-be buyers — and the University of Idaho could receive “breakup fees” if its offer doesn’t come to fruition.
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
Child care costs can eclipse rent or mortgages, if parents can access care in the first place. Many find themselves on waitlists.
Congress hasn’t helped families with day care costs. So states are stepping in
Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees.
“I can be mom and teacher:” Schools tackle child care needs to keep staff in classrooms
It’s a retention tool as much as it is a way to ensure youngsters are prepared when they enter kindergarten.
These cities raised taxes — for free child care
Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life.’
America’s child care system is in crisis. It’s especially holding back moms without college degrees
But the high cost of child care has upended the careers of even those with college degrees, including teachers.
Green: U of I has ‘a couple different paths’ on Phoenix
“There is a desire to continue to move this along,” the University of Idaho president told State Board of Education members Wednesday morning. “We’re trying to figure out what that’s going to look like.”
Modern CTE facilities will boost prospects in rural Idaho
In New Plymouth, some students stay in school just to weld in the high school’s career technical education agriculture program.
Analysis: If the Phoenix deal died Wednesday, it didn’t die suddenly
The University of Idaho says it is still considering its options to pursue the University of Phoenix purchase. But the U of I’s options appear to be limited.