IDAHO
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.
Pocatello-Chubbuck educators call for improved K-12 funding
Educators in East Idaho’s biggest district met Tuesday with lawmakers to discuss a variety of educational outcomes and requests ahead of the 2018 legislative session.
Teton to break ground this spring
Nearly 80 percent of voters supported a $37.2 million measure to construct two new elementary schools and make districtwide upgrades.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs, a Marsing student won a statewide holiday contest and 307 classroom projects will be funded through Chevron.
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.
Controller’s office settles claim against Goicoechea
Dan Goicoechea, a former chief of staff for Controller Brandon Woolf, was fired this summer in the wake of a sexual harassment complaint. State superintendent Sherri Ybarra hired Goicoechea in August; he resigned in September.
Otter calls for higher education shakeup
The Republican governor teased out proposals that are expected to dominate his final State of the State address.
Pocatello-Chubbuck patrons push back at prospect of nixing ‘school of choice’ policy
The change could force over 1,000 students to relocate to a different high school within the district.
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.