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New Mexico picks a new university president, and it isn’t Staben
University of Idaho President Check Staben had been one of five finalists for the opening at the University of New Mexico. He had interviewed on the campus in October.
Governor’s race: Ted Cruz endorses Labrador
The news comes a week after 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney endorsed Boise developer and physician Tommy Ahlquist.
ISU enrollment drops, as Middle Eastern students leave campus
While the overall enrollment number dropped by 400 students, Idaho State University is drawing more in-state freshmen to campus.
Labrador reiterates education platform
No big surprises on gubernatorial candidate Raul Labrador’s campaign website. Labrador says it’s time to ditch Common Core and mothball the U.S. Department of Education.
Harrison leaves ISBA to represent Idaho cities
As communications and government affairs director for the Idaho School Boards Association, Jess Harrison had been a prominent lobbyist on behalf of school trustees and charter schools.
Christy Perry considers run for Congress
It’s a crowded race with incumbent 1st District Rep. Raul Labrador running for governor.
Vermont sets 70 percent postsecondary goal
State officials dubbed the goal “70x2025vt.” By 2025, they want 70 percent of the state’s adults to hold a postsecondary degree or training certificate.
Based on student surveys, Ybarra calls for a ‘war on bullying’
Twenty-six percent of students said they were bullied on high school grounds, according to a voluntary state survey conducted earlier this year. On Tuesday, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra says she takes the results ‘very seriously.’
As State Board launches one president’s search, another search comes under fire
The State Board has launched its search for Lewis-Clark State College’s next president. Meanwhile, Pocatello mayor Brian Blad bristles at being excluded from the search process at Idaho State University.
BSU fall enrollment hits a record
The record numbers include highs in first-year student enrollment and on-campus residents — and reflect nearly 4,300 high school students taking concurrent enrollment classes through BSU.