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President Green: U of Phoenix purchase is vital to U of I’s long-term viability
If the U of I doesn’t expand, it will be left to compete in a shrinking market, for a limited number of college-bound 18- to 22-year-olds. “Frankly, in my opinion, not all institutions in this country will survive,” Green said in an Idaho Education News podcast interview.
Teacher raises will likely be smaller than advertised — here’s why
Salaries are decided at the local level and several factors are at play. ALSO INSIDE: Details on what’s happening in West Ada, Coeur d’Alene and Pocatello.
Reclaim Idaho: Little is reneging on K-12 funding commitment
A citizens group says K-12 is facing a $115 million budget cut. But the cut might not materialize. The money remains on the table.
Fruitland’s classical academy emphasizes virtue and civic responsibility
Students learn Latin, wear uniforms and study the Indonesian music traditions of Gamelan. The school is drawing interest from communities across the state.
West Ada considers alternative solutions to manage overcrowding
Superintendent Derek Bub talked about redrawing elementary school boundaries and rolling in modular classrooms during a recent board meeting.
Rural schools set to receive millions for workforce-ready CTE programs
The Idaho Career Ready Students Program Council will decide which project applications will get a portion of the $45 million.
Analysis: A high-stakes, high-risk deal that will make or break a legacy
The University of Idaho stands to gain or lose millions from the proposed University of Phoenix purchase. For better or worse, President C. Scott Green’s tenure at his alma mater will be measured against this balance sheet.
Boise State joins international semiconductor partnership
The agreement, spearheaded by Boise-based Micron Technology Inc., was announced Sunday during the G7 economic summit in Hiroshima, Japan. The partnership includes Boise State and 10 other universities in the United States and Japan.
State Board greenlights U of I’s $550 million University of Phoenix purchase
U of I officials say the acquisition promises a cash infusion of $10 million or more a year. Meanwhile, the U of I would guarantee up to $10 million a year to backstop bond payments on the purchase.
Idaho had six federal Native American boarding schools — here’s what we know about them
SPECIAL SERIES: A new federal report provides maps and details of the schools for the first time.