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A Q&A with Boise State University’s student body president and vice president
Cheyon Sheen and Jason Holman share their vision and goals for the upcoming school year.
Chronic absenteeism is on the rise among Idaho students
More than 60,000 students habitually missed class last school year.
Program exposes career opportunities to at-risk teens
Given the academic disinterest and an uncertain future facing the alternative school demographic, “It’s a new way of delivering education,” said the coordinator.
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.