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February 7, 2012 - NWCN.com
Local women help students "step ahead" with college applications over the IEN
"Step Ahead Idaho is also working with the Idaho Education Network to provide online seminars to high schoolers in rural areas." read more
February 3, 2012 - MagicValley.com
Parents, Idaho School for Deaf and Blid find solutions with IEN
"... For parents, there's the option of taking sign language classes using the Idaho Education Network." read more
January 26, 2012 - RexburgStandardJournal.com
Senators talk at teleconference
REXBURG - With the Idaho Legislature into the third week of the 2012 session, redistricting concerns and budget issues were at the forefront of questions for local legislators in an hour-long teleconference Wednesday sponsored by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce.
January 6, 2012 - MagicValley.com
School Districts Wrap Up Changes to Merit-pay Plans
Castleford is among a handful of Magic Valley school districts and charter schools that were asked to make changes to their pay-for-performance plans. The rubrics on awarding merit pay to teachers and administrators are brand new, created by last year's statewide public education reforms.
November 2, 2011 - CDAPress.com
A Schedule to Keep - CHS, LCHS seek to align classes to help with KTEC opening
Coeur d'Alene - Some students at Lake City High School are concerned about plans to move the district's high schools onto the same class schedule.
October 28, 2011 - IEN Schools are Invited on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 10:15-11:00 AM
Idaho School Students are Invited via the IEN
The Idaho Meth Project would like your students to get a first look at our powerful new ad campaign and interactive, learning-based website, where students can find engaging answers to their most important questions about Meth.
July 21, 2011 - TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (KMVT-TV)
CSI uses surplus money to fund positions
The College of Southern Idaho has some surplus money to work with to help pay for staffing...towards one or two positions for the school's participation in the Idaho Education Network.
March 30, 2011 - LocalNews8.com
Snake River Students Virtually Visit Holocaust Museum
A group of Snake River High School students got the chance to visit the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC Wednesday, and they did not even have to leave their library...
March 4, 2011 - Idaho Business Review
High-speed network opens door to 'K-99
Sugar-Salem High School in Madison County opens its doors every Friday night and Saturday morning to adults taking classes as part of a master's degree in human resources through Utah State University...
March 1, 2011 - LocalNews8.com
Local High School Requires Online Courses
As legislators consider superintendent Tom Luna's education reforms in Boise, one local school is ahead of the curve when it comes to technology...
February 12, 2011 - Twin Falls Times-News
Network company's education lawsuit tossed
...Filed by Syringa Networks against the Idaho Department of Administration and its former director, Mike Gwartney, concerning the Idaho Eductaion Network...
February 12, 2011 - KIVI-TV Boise
Judge dismisses Syringa Broadband lawsuit
AP Boise, Idaho-- A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a consortium of ... to install a broadband infrastructure for the Idaho Education Network...
February 10, 2011 - Idaho Reporter
Schools broadband network could need state funding next year
Idaho taxpayers may soon need to pick up the tab on one of Idaho's major efforts pairing technology and education, the Idaho Education Network (IEN)...
February 3, 2011 - IdahoStatesman.com
'Go On' winner ready to make an impact
She is taking dual-credit classes as a part-time student at the College of Western Idhao. The Go On series includes three more contests.
February 2, 2011 - Twin Falls Times-News
CSI enrollment numbers 'plateau'
CSI offers dual-credit courses in 60 Idhao high schools through its affiliation with the Idaho Digital Learning Academy and th Idaho Educatoin Network...
January 28, 2011 - Idaho State Journal
ISU Office of Workforce Training, Chubbuck Fire Department Launch first distance education tgraining for firefighters
The IEN is a statewide, high-speed, education network developed to connect each public high... safety-related training courses not only Idaho firefighters...
January 25, 2011 - Trading Markets
SBA Announces Grants to SBDCs to Support Job Creation Programs
SBDCs in Alaska, California (Northeastern SBDC program), Idaho, Iowa, Michigan... and distance learning classrooms to reach a greater number of people... Idaho receives $325,000 grant to the Idaho Small Business Development Center to focus on job creation with special emphasis on businesses that can creat jobs now; help the Idaho Department of Commerce to provide assistance to SBIR winners in the commercialization of their products; involve college and university students in providing assistance to entrepreneurs so that the small business community is helped while students learn "real world" business issues.
January 23, 2011 - TMCnet
Tom Luna introduces reform and push for more online classes
"We invested $40 million in the Idaho Education Network," Luna said, referring to the statewide... The Idaho Education Network has been at work since 2009...
January 17, 2011 - Idaho Press-Tribune
Grant helps non-traditional students 'Go On' to college
Locally, the College of Western Idaho will receive funds, which they will use in their dual credit and tech prep programs for alternative high schools...
January 15, 2011 - TMCnet
Larger classes to pay for technology: Learn more about Idaho schools Superintendent Tom Luna's reform plan
Luna said Idaho--with state, federal and private dollars-- is spending $40 million on the Idhao Education Network and "not just so that we can say we've...
January 13, 2011 - Idaho State Journal
Superintendent Luna, Gov. Otter unveil three pillars for customer-driven education
We want Idaho schools to be the best and most efficient in the country. Our plan will use the Idaho Education Network, cutting-edge technology in the...
January 13, 2011 - Twin Falls Times-News
Plan heavy on technology, revamping teacher evaluation
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna unveiled Wednesday a proposal that would bring sweeping changes to Idaho's public education system...
January 11, 2011 - IdahoStatesman.com
Alex LaBeau leads a generational transformation of Idaho's most...
Education and work-force development: Continued support of Idaho Education Network, which links Idaho schools with a broadband network...
January 10, 2011 - Idaho Reporter
Full text of Otter's state budget address
"Truly one of the bright spots for the past couple of years for me has been watching the impact of the Idaho Education Network's expansion into every corner... "
January 8, 2011 - Idaho Reporter
Otter promises lasting changes to government in inaugural address
He mentioned his Project 60 efforts to grow the economy and the start of the College of Western Idaho and the Idaho Education Network, which offers courses...
January 8, 2011 - Twin Falls Times-News
Otter sworn in for 2nd term
They included the creation ofthe College of Western Idaho, building the Idaho Education Network, the Project 60 initiative, and encouraging the growth of ...
January 8, 2011 - KPVI-TV
Gov. Butch Otter Delivers Inaugural Address
... of public service at a very challenging but exciting time in Idaho's history... the College of Western Idaho to building the Idaho Education Network...
November 23, 2010 - Idaho Reporter
Some students in Ohio will avoid snow days through online learning technology
"The Idaho Education Network (IEN) is going to address many problems we have been facing in public education, especially when it comes to bridging the...
October 20, 2010 - Idaho Reporter
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is introduced on Tuesday by English instructor Kimberly Madison to her class, which consisted of students from Twin Fals, Sugar City and Clark Fork who participated in the College of Southern Idaho course through the Idaho Education Network. (AP Photo/Times-News, Meagan Thompson) October 20, 2010 - Twin Falls Times-News
Otter visits IEN classroom
The Tuesday class the governor visited is offered through the Idaho Education Network, a statewide plan to connect schools with expanded bandwidth and help...
October 10, 2010 - Ontario Argus Observer
Idaho Gov. Otter to focus on Education
... keep teachers in the classroom by implementing the Idaho [Education] Network... "Tom (Luna) and I work very hard on the education in Idaho and we like to...
September 25, 2010 - Rexburg Standard Journal
Sugar-Salem turns up the heat on education
Psychology 01 is one of Sugar-Salem's first dual-credit courses broadcast over the Idhao Education Network, and students, teachers and administrators all...
College of Western Idaho to deliver dual credit through Idaho Education Network
news release
News Release:
Nov. 8, 2010
To: Education reporters
For story info: NIC Foundation Executive Director Rayelle Anderson, (208) 769-5978 or rayelle_anderson@nic.edu, or Bob Gravely of the Qwest Foundation at (503) 242-8534 or bob.gravely@qwest.com
NIC Foundation receives grant for rural dual credit scholarships
A total of 75 students from the rural areas of North Idaho will benefit from a $14,625 grant received by the North Idaho College Foundation for the creation of dual credit scholarships.
The grant from the Qwest Foundation will expand access to college courses for students in rural parts of the region through the Idaho Education Network, which is a system that allows for two-way interactive instruction across the state. Each scholarship will pay for one course offered through NIC’s WINGS program, an acronym for WIN by getting a Good Start, which gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in NIC classes for both high school and college credit.
“Through technology, high school students from even the most rural areas of Idaho can have access to the educational opportunities offered by North Idaho College,” said Qwest Idaho President Jim Schmit. “Qwest is very pleased to help bring that opportunity to more students.”
Students will be awarded the scholarships beginning in January, so they must apply now. Applicants must enroll in a North Idaho College dual credit class and must be from rural areas outside Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. Preference will be given to students with financial barriers.
“Dual credit classes provide high school students the opportunity to earn college level credit at a discounted rate, plus the experience paves the way for a smooth transition from high school to college,” said NIC Dual Credit Coordinator Steve Casey. “I would like to thank Qwest for assisting students in the rural areas of our region with this opportunity to enroll in classes they would never have the opportunity to take due to the financial barriers presented by the current economy.”
Interested students should contact NIC Dual Credit Coordinator Steve Casey at (208) 769-3220 for a scholarship application.
Dual credit continues to be one of the largest enrollment growth areas for NIC. This year, 672 high school students are enrolled in dual credit classes at the college and of the 78 percent of incoming NIC freshman who graduated in 2010, 30 percent had taken a dual credit class while in high school.
“There is great need for funding to help high school students wishing to pursue dual credit opportunities, especially in the rural areas,” said NIC Foundation Executive Director Rayelle Anderson. “We’re asking regional businesses and individuals to help us match this gift by making a tax deductible contribution to ensure that these scholarship opportunities exist far beyond 2011.”
To contribute to this fund, contact the NIC Foundation at (208) 769-5978 or visit www.nic.edu/foundation.
News Release: Lawsuit Dismissed
New Program Helps Students Take College Classes
SUGAR CITY, Idaho — The world of education is changing right before our eyes. Why? Students in rural Idaho want the same advantages students in the urban areas have.
If you live in Dubois, Idaho, and want to take Latin, you can't because there's no Latin teacher. In fact, the only teacher for Latin in Idaho is in the Boise area. But that's not a problem now, because you can take the course over the Internet through the Idaho Education Network. Imagine, college credits for half the price and taught in your own high school classroom.
Students at Sugar Salem High School are taking Psych 101 and English 101.
"It's good to get college credit before you even go to college," said senior Jocelyn Ostermiller.
"The school funds it so you only pay one third the price," added Alec Weaver, also a senior.
College instructor Kimberly Skeen said this is a great advantage for rural students, "When I was a college student," she said, "I was an older re-entry adult student. There were no on-line classes. So I had to do a lot of commuting from Twins Falls to Idaho State University in Pocatello. I am sympathetic to the needs of students in the outreaches of this state, so this is a wonderful opportunity for them."
Forty percent of Idaho's high schools are hooked up to the IEN. Next year, another 40 percent will be connected and the final 20 percent the third year. It's paid for by the Albertson's Foundation and matching federal dollars. Principal Jared Jenks said the opportunities are limitless.
"Our kids were reading the book 'Night'. We did a virtual tour through the Holocaust museum and spoke to a survivor for an hour. They heard stories of what he went through as a child. Kids responded it was a life-changing experience for them by visiting with this gentleman," he said.
Through the Idaho Education Network, students can take virtual tours anywhere in the world. Jenks says it expands their horizons. And the state superintendent agreed.
"This is more than revolutionary," said Tom Luna. "It's evolutionary. It will transition public education into a new form of delivering content and knowledge."
Eventually students can graduate with two degrees from high school.
"That's our ultimate goal," said Jenks." To graduate from high school with an associate degree. For half the price."
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IEN gives kids opportunities - February 19, 2010 
