Educators Articles
Weekly Grant Sightings
This will be a regular Friday blog to share grant sightings of possible interest to Idaho educators. Are you looking for grants to improve education in Idaho, K-16? Make this one of your regularly watched columns. You can also receive these weekly postings by e-mail. Sign up by clicking here, or by choosing the “E-mail ...
24 Ways to Help Idahoans Go On to Education and Training Beyond High School
This is a wake up call. Idaho ranks near the top nationally for cost of living and quality of life, but only 43rd for students making it through college. Without education and training beyond high school, Idaho students will not qualify for two out of three new jobs, will earn about half that of college graduates, ...
Weekly “Go On” Blog
We’re gearing up for the return of our “Go On” Challenge Ambassadors by developing a webinar to provide details, instruction and resources so they can compete with confidence. In the midst of prepping, I got to meet Eagle and Emmett High School staff at the IDLA office. They were there to record a short audio ...
Weekly Grant Sightings
This will be a regular Friday blog to share grant sightings of possible interest to Idaho educators. Are you looking for grants to improve education in Idaho, K-16? Make this one of your regularly watched columns. You can also receive these weekly postings by e-mail. Sign up by clicking here, or by choosing the “E-mail ...
Idaho College Access Network Summit Take Aways
The JKAF team attended the Idaho College Access Summit (I-CAN) yesterday at BSU and came away with a number of important take-aways. - A high level of awareness was generated about the problems associated with a lack of post high school educational attainment and its impacts civically, economically, our political position in the world, as well ...
Idaho Statesman “Go On” Challenge Contest Update
Rebecca Nazer won $275 in the May, Idaho Statesman “Go On” Challenge contest. June’s contest is coming up. All contests are open to Idahoans, statewide. Click here for details. http://www.idahostatesman.com/idahogo/ Congratulations Rebecca for your winning essay: “Why Do I Want to Go On?” by Rebecca Nazer, Nampa Imagination is anchored in the hearts and minds of all children as ...
College Preparation Check List
Here is a good resource for students (of all ages) who haven’t attended college or trade school, and parents of students in elementary and secondary school. The College Preparation Checklist walks you through a “to do” list, starting with elementary school, to help students prepare academically and financially for education beyond high school. Home Contents Getting a Late Start? Money ...
Statesman’s Statewide “Go On” Contests to Win Cash
Why do you want to Go On? Hey Idaho students! Want to win $275? Enter the Idaho Statesman’s statewide essay contest. It’s simple. Tell the Statesman why you plan to Go On to college or other training after high school in 500 words or less. You want to earn more money? You love learning? You want to ...
Ideas for Elementary School to Promote College and Career Readiness
By popular demand from interested elementary teachers, here are some ideas we have collected — some from Idaho teachers — to promote the “Go On” message to elementary school students. We welcome your ideas and suggestions. Begin the dialogue about post-secondary schooling and training. By starting these dialogues when they are young a child can integrate ...
The “Go On” Challenge
“There are so many opportunities waiting for students after they graduate from high school. The question is: Are they ready to seize those opportunities? The big, important things in life rarely happen by accident — they require planning, dedication and the willingness to reach the next level.” - Kristin Armstrong, Olympic gold medal cyclist and “Go ...
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