Post by Logan on Apr 7, 2016 4:54:07 GMT -6
Idaho colleges hoping to get a little more money could soon have to prove they are meeting state higher education goals first.
The Idaho State Board of Education is drafting a proposal that could go to next year’s Legislature that would be the state’s foray into spreading out dollars among eight public institutions based on how well they further the state’s higher education goals, such as increasing the number of graduates.
Idaho’s proposal, which uses a funding method based on educational outcomes instead of growth in enrollment or the number of credit hours taught, could lead to a seismic change in how universities, community colleges and Lewis-Clark State College get their dollars and what effect that money ultimately would have.
“The Legislature and the public like to see the product of public investment,” said Blake Youde, the education board’s legislative liaison.
Read more here: www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article70439642.html
The Idaho State Board of Education is drafting a proposal that could go to next year’s Legislature that would be the state’s foray into spreading out dollars among eight public institutions based on how well they further the state’s higher education goals, such as increasing the number of graduates.
Idaho’s proposal, which uses a funding method based on educational outcomes instead of growth in enrollment or the number of credit hours taught, could lead to a seismic change in how universities, community colleges and Lewis-Clark State College get their dollars and what effect that money ultimately would have.
“The Legislature and the public like to see the product of public investment,” said Blake Youde, the education board’s legislative liaison.
Read more here: www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article70439642.html