In 2015, Idaho reported high school graduation rates using a new methodology (adjusted cohort graduation rate or ACGR) required by the federal government. The reported high school graduation rate fell from 84.1% for the Class of 2013 to 77.3% for the Class […] Learn More
(Boise). The Accountability Oversight Committee of the Idaho State Board of Education is surveying stakeholders to receive feedback on a proposed new statewide accountability system. The purpose of the system is to measure educational progress among public school districts, individual public schools […] Learn More
In 2013, the Idaho Legislature expanded the existing Idaho Opportunity Scholarship by directing money from other scholarship programs into the Opportunity Scholarship. Funding for the Opportunity Scholarship increased from approximately $1.045 million in FY2014 to approximately $5.127 million in FY2015 and $5.191 […] Learn More
In 2013, the Idaho Legislature expanded the existing Idaho Opportunity Scholarship by directing money from other scholarship programs into the Opportunity Scholarship. Funding for the Opportunity Scholarship increased from approximately $1.045 million in FY2014 to approximately $5.127 million in FY2015 and $5.191 […] Learn More
The Council on Academic Affairs and Programs (CAAP) is a working group for the Instruction, Research, and Student Affairs (IRSA) Committee. CAAP makes recommendations to IRSA on instructional programmatic matters, student affairs, and related policy issues. This group is primarily comprised of […] Learn More
Accountability in the K-12 school system is focused on holding school districts, schools, and educators responsible for student results. To ensure our high school graduates are well-prepared for higher education and the workforce, the Idaho State Board of Education sets high expectations […] Learn More
Microcredentials are awarded for mastery of defined skills or concepts including career technical and academic skills which can be earned during high school. Microcredentials are most often distributed as digital badges.