Policymakers 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 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 highlighted in national report on assessment policies
The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems in June released a 50-state inventory of assessment policies. According to the report, this research comes “at a time when states are again concerned about the assessment of student learning outcomes, but with only a few states having as yet developed new policies.” Idaho is mentioned in ...
Idahoans helping more Idaho students go to college.
Act now to contribute to Idaho’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund. It’s easy! Just check the box on your Idaho tax return designating a portion of your refund to the Opportunity Scholarship. Your donation will help hundreds of Idahoans in their quest for post-secondary education. Higher education leads to better jobs, a stronger economy and a more ...
Doing research? Here’s how to make sure it’s reliable and accurate.
Evaluating Information – Applying the C.R.A.A.P. Test Meriam Library , California State University, Chico When you search for information, you’re going to find lots of it. . . but is it accurate and reliable? You will have to determine this for yourself, and the CRAAP Test can help. The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to ...
Myths about Charter Schools
You’ve probably heard, and might believe, some of these common myths about charter schools in Idaho. Read on for the realities: MYTH: Charter schools drain money from public schools and should not be expanded during tight economic times. REALITY: When public charter schools are funded, no public education money is lost, because the money stays with the ...
Changes in Postsecondary Awards Below the Bachelor’s Degree: 1997 to 2007
In light of the growing labor market demand for jobs requiring a minimum of subbaccalaureate credentials, this Statistics in Brief presents recent changes in subbaccalaureate awards in the decade between 1997 and 2007, using 2002 as a midpoint. It describes changes in the number and types of awards conferred, overall and within particular fields of ...
Federal Government Prepares to Launch STEM Education Campaign
President Barack Obama is set to unveil a campaign to encourage students, particularly those in middle school and high school, to study science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Focusing mainly on extracurricular study, the Educate to Innovate initiative will enlist the help of leaders in STEM fields, which include nonprofits and corporations. The MacArthur Foundation ...
Tennessee recognized for education data collecting methods
The following article reprinted from the Chattanooga Times highlights the need for education leaders to make better decisions about improving education through the use of accurate data. According to the Data Quality Campaign, a Washington, D.C.-based collaborative that encourages state lawmakers to better collect and use educational data, Tennessee is one of only 11 states ...
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