Kevin’s blog
National groups forecast looming teacher shortage
By 2026, the nation will need even more elementary and secondary school teachers
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Sept. 16-18
There are only three events and meetings listed for the week, and nothing on the calendar for Thursday or Friday.
National poll: Younger adults are more skeptical about immunizations
Eighty-four percent of respondents said children should be immunized before they can attend school.
DeVos’ top deputy to tour Idaho schools Monday
The U.S. Department of Education’s top deputy will tour two Treasure Valley schools Monday. From 9 to 9:45 a.m., Mitchell Zais is slated to tour One Stone, an independent, tuition-free high school in Downtown Boise. From 1 to 2 p.m., he will tour Elevate Academy, a new Caldwell charter school that offers career-technical education programs…
National study highlights Idaho’s Hispanic college graduation gaps
Idaho’s Hispanic college enrollment numbers compare well with national averages, but the graduation rates are lackluster at best.
How U.S. News and World Report grades Idaho’s colleges and universities
The magazine’s detailed scoring system is weighted heavily on student outcomes, such as graduation rates; faculty resources; and “expert opinion,” which gauges a school’s reputation by considering other rankings and ratings.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Sept. 9-13
Among the items on this week’s schedule: a meeting of Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force.
Wall Street Journal: College of Idaho tops state’s rankings
The Journal ranked 801 colleges and universities nationally and the C of I came in at No. 360.
Reclaim Idaho launches education funding initiative
The driving force behind Medicaid expansion wants the state to increase income taxes, bolstering K-12 budgets by more than $170 million a year.
Attention seniors: College ‘direct admissions’ paperwork is on the way
All Idaho high school seniors are pre-approved for some or all of the state’s two- and four-year colleges and universities. And they can start applying, for free, on Oct. 1.