60 percent goal

Higher ed task force starts kicking around ideas

As Idaho continues to struggle to boost college go-on rates and graduation numbers, the task force spent Friday kicking around possible solutions. The group will make its recommendations on Sept. 15.

SAT scores illustrate a college-readiness gap

Idaho wants to see more high school graduates go to college. But are they ready? The latest test results are not encouraging.

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.

Report: Treasure Valley college enrollment falls short of demand

Only 39 percent of the Treasure Valley’s adults hold a postsecondary degree or certificate.

Otter announces higher education task force

Modeled after Idaho’s K-12 task force, Otter hopes the 28-member higher education task force will help Idaho improve its stagnant college completion rates.

A turnaround? Idaho college enrollment increases

Idaho’s increase defies the national enrollment trends — and comes as Idaho is taking several approaches to try to boost its languid college attendance rates.

Idaho’s go-on woes. What happened? What happens now?

The new troubling numbers cast even more doubt on Idaho’s “60 percent” goal — a lofty plan to boost postsecondary graduation numbers.

New report casts new doubt on Idaho’s 60 percent goal

Only 37.7 percent of Idaho’s workers held a postsecondary degree or certificate in 2014. Since 2010, the State Board of Education has pushed for a 60 percent rate.