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PART FOUR: It will take even more time and money to reach Idaho’s ’60 percent goal’
Idaho wants more young adults to finish college or obtain a postsecondary certificate. And education leaders have several ideas that they think will make a difference — eventually.
PART THREE: As Idaho tries to sell the value of college, the sticker price keeps rising
Idaho’s college fees remain among the lowest in the nation. But the cost is rising, ahead of the rate of inflation — leaving some students in a bind.
PART TWO: A defining decision — five high school students talk about their plans
Idaho is pouring millions of dollars into programs to encourage high school students to continue their education. For students, the decision does not hinge on public policy, but instead on personal preference.
PART ONE: After five years and $100 million, Idaho remains far from its ’60 percent goal’
Free college classes in high school. More college scholarships. More college and career counselors. But Idaho still struggles to convince high school graduates to continue their education. Why? Part one of a four-story series.
State suspends charter founder’s administrative certificate
A state agency found Sage International administrator Don Keller falsified state reports and misused public monies. He now teaches in the Boise School District.
Otter calls for higher education shakeup
The Republican governor teased out proposals that are expected to dominate his final State of the State address.
Idaho’s graduation rate loses ground nationally
Idaho’s graduation rate did improve from 2015 to 2016. Still, Idaho lags behind the national average — with a grad rate ranking No. 40 in the nation.
Kerby reprimanded for violating state law and code of ethics
The lawmaker and former superintendent “willfully or deliberately” omitted teacher evaluation data, according to a state review panel.
State reprimands Sugar-Salem superintendent for altering data
“…Dunn misrepresented or deliberately omitted information regarding the evaluation of personnel…” a state agency ruled.
Business executives push for ‘higher ed CEO’
Seven business executives say the state could save untold millions of dollars by hiring a “higher ed CEO” to look for savings. Creating the CEO’s office could cost $2.5 million in 2018-19.