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As Idaho’s sticker prices rise, is college ‘too big a risk to take?’
When adjusted for inflation, Idaho’s college tuition and fees have increased more than fivefold since 1980, according to a new report from the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy.
Coeur d’Alene community rallies behind literacy effort
The University of Idaho-Coeur d’Alene will implement the Coeur d’Alene Early Reading Project in partnership with the local school district.
Idaho ranks No. 50 for rural per-pupil spending
Idaho’s rural teacher salaries also lag near the bottom of the national rankings; only five states pay less.
Idaho’s ESSA plan is still in draft, due to feds in three months
Draft No. 6 will be made public on Monday. It awaits public comment, and review by the State Board, legislative education committees and the governor’s office. The U.S. Department of Education deadline is Sept. 18.
National study: Idaho pre-K programs are lacking, and losing ground
“In Idaho we’re missing an opportunity to ensure our kids have a strong foundation for future success,” one local advocate said.
Idaho School for Deaf and Blind boasts largest graduating class ever
The Gooding campus and outreach program continue to grow and offer more services after a near closure 10 years ago.
Higher ed task force stares at a new, daunting number: 40,000
If Idaho is going to meet its ballyhooed “60 percent goal,” at any time in the future, the state needs to get 40,000 new students into the university system.
With federal funding chopped, budget cuts hit timber country
The federal Secure Rural Schools program has proven to be anything but secure. School administrators — and taxpayers — may be forced to make tough decisions.
Otter pledges continued support for education
Idaho’s governor told a crowd of business leaders that the creation of the new College of Eastern Idaho will better prepare the workforce to fill in-demand jobs.
Higher ed task force gets back to work Friday
The group — formed to help Idaho boost its languid college attendance and graduation rates — met twice during the 2017 legislative session, but made no recommendations to lawmakers.