Learning what’s important
Educational institutions should offer life skills classes
This weekend my car battery died. Did I know how to jump-start it? No. Did I have someone to help assist in a few attempts? Yes.
Tag: education
UI falls below State Board’s reserves target
Loss of $21 million drops UI to below State Board standards
After experiencing a $21 million loss, the University of Idaho fell below the Idaho State Board of Education’s target reserve rates of 5 percent. UI is among two public Idaho […]
The uneducated educators
As children, we’re constantly being told to think twice. To look across the street both ways twice. To check the spelling of our words twice. This is why I was […]
Brewing education on tap
Rants and Raves to host beer making class this weekend for anyone interested in the process
Rants and Raves Brewery has partnered with Vandal Solutions to host a beer-making class, an event people can enjoy during Dads’ Weekend. The three-hour event has two class opportunities starting […]
Celebration and education
Africa Student Association to host annual African Night event Sunday
Africa is a continent filled with rich, diverse cultures and communities. The University of Idaho African Student Association (ASA) — a club run through the Student Diversity Center — was […]
Return of communications
Next fall, University of Idaho will bring back a degree last offered in 2008
The University of Idaho’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences will bring back its degree in communications, according to a news release. The release cited data from Hanover Research, […]
Honors due for an upgrade
UI Honors Program director looks to turn the program into an official college
The University of Idaho’s honors program director is looking to grow and expand the program into its own college. Sandra Reineke, director of the UI’s honors program, said having an […]
Time eases the mind
Taking a gap year after high school is something young people should more seriously consider
Many of us have thought about taking a gap year — the year or so between leaving mandatory schooling and entering higher education. This idea largely for younger people is […]
Scorecard for higher education
ASUI plans to release legislative report on Idaho education in October
The Associated Students University of Idaho (ASUI) is partnering with other Idaho higher education institutions to create a scorecard that tracks where state legislators stand on education issues. Boise […]
A broader education
Take education outside of the classroom and into new cultures
Idaho is the punchline of more than a few jokes, most having something to do with potatoes. Often, however, we continuously hear the same lines over and over again. We […]