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Idaho universities post enrollment increases
The overall numbers are up at all three of the state’s four-year universities, and Boise State University’s enrollment set another record.
New Mexico makes the SAT a graduation requirement
The New Mexico policy is similar — but not identical — to Idaho state law. All Idaho high school students must take a college entrance exam of some kind, and they can take the SAT at taxpayer expense.
Times-News: CSI president to retire in 2020
Jeff Fox’s departure continues a historic pattern of turnover at the state’s colleges and universities.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Oct. 21-25
This week’s schedule includes Wednesday’s meeting of Gov. Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” K-12 task force.
Idaho child poverty numbers buck national trends
About 63,000 Idaho children lived in poverty in 2018, down from 67,000 the preceding year, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The national rate showed no improvement.
How did Boise State Republicans and Democrats team up on a panel on diversity programs?
The Idaho Freedom Foundation first wanted a seat at the table, Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press reported this week, but student groups opted for a panel of legislators.
Caldwell man wins open records lawsuit against Middleton schools
Originally, the district denied Ray Moore’s requests, provided him heavily redacted records or billed him more than $3,000 for the documents, the Idaho Press reported.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Oct. 14-17
The schedule includes this week’s State Board of Education meeting at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.
Attention parents: Talk to us about how your kids are doing at reading
If you’re the parent of a kindergarten through third-grade student, we’d like to hear from you.
Boise State GOP, Democratic groups to co-sponsor panel on diversity programs
Four lawmakers — two Republicans, two Democrats — have agreed to speak at the Oct. 22 event.