In one year, Idaho spent about $3 million on coursework and scholarships for students who didn’t pursue college. Legislative researchers take a hard look at the state’s popular Advanced Opportunities and Opportunity Scholarship programs.
Higher Education
State Board makes tuition freeze official
For a second consecutive year, the four-year schools will hold the line on in-state, undergraduate tuition.
U of I training teachers to provide dual-credit cybersecurity course
Students won’t be hacking into computer systems in CYB 110, but they will be getting an introduction into what cybersecurity means.
Spring slump: Higher education enrollment continues to fall
The state’s eight public colleges and universities lost more than 4,000 students from fall semester to spring semester, a 7.4 percent decline.
Analysis: Funding higher education, on the basis of anecdotes and narrative
Narratives are powerful, but anecdotal. They’re not a good foundation for a budget. And next year’s higher education budget could directly affect the courses available to college and university students, and faculty and staffing at the four-year schools.
Analysis: By staying silent, the State Board loses the education narrative
On Thursday, new State Board President Kurt Liebich called the 2021 session a missed opportunity — with little attention paid to learning loss in the wake of the pandemic.
‘This is a bad idea:’ Presidents criticize student fee opt-out push
Legislators are pushing to allow college students to opt out of some fees. University leaders say the move could undermine elected student government groups — and jeopardize campus services.
State Board, college presidents agree on another tuition freeze
“It’s going to hurt,” said Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee, acknowledging the possibility that the freeze will force staff and program cuts. “But it’s the right thing to do.”
Green: ‘Misinformation and half-truths’ threaten higher education funding
University of Idaho President C. Scott Green is urging alumni and business leaders to speak up for higher education funding. A critic of the higher education budget dismissed Green’s attacks as “spin.”
Analysis: People can work from anywhere. College students should come from anywhere, too.
The work-from-home movement provides an opportunity for higher education.