The birth rate is dropping, in Idaho and across the country. That adds up to increased competition for a shrinking pool of potential college students.
Divided NIC board selects a new president
Nick Swayne is executive director of a Virginia-based higher education collaborative, and a University of Idaho alum. The North Idaho College board hired him on a 3-2 vote.
State leaders begin closure protocols for embattled charter school
“It’s a process that hasn’t been used in a long time, and hopefully won’t be used for a long time to come, but we are working to protect student and taxpayer interests as best we can,” one state charter school leader said.
Applications open for state student advisory council
ALSO INSIDE: A Boise State student wins a prestigious national scholarship, and an Idaho elementary school wins a national math competition.
Boise trustees approve new district logo
Transitioning from the old logo will take three-to-five years to minimize costs, according to the district.
Little awards Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarships to 40 Idaho students
Find out who won the renewable $3,000-a-year scholarships.
Boise High School student enters trustees’ race
“We deserve action on issues that are important to today’s youth, such as climate change and the student mental health crisis,” says Shiva Rajbhandari, who is launching his candidacy Tuesday.
As higher ed wrestles with inflation, a tuition increase could be looming
The pressures of inflation might jeopardize new higher ed program requests — but Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief says new programs are still in play.
Supreme Court says religious schools can’t be singled out for exclusion from public dollars
The ruling does not require states to offer funding to religious schools if they don’t already fund private schools.
Idaho Falls to pay off bond debt early, considers asking for another
The East Idaho district plans to ask local voters for another bond issue for a new high school and other structural upgrades.
Pemberton to receive $35,000 pay raise
The 14.6% raise recognizes Cynthia Pemberton’s “solid performance,” State Board spokesman Mike Keckler said, and is designed to bring the Lewis-Clark State College president’s salary in line with the rest of the state’s higher education system.