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Special TV program aims to improve
after-high-school education in Idaho |
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Students, parents can call live to college and
trade school reps during upcoming TV program
aimed at overcoming roadblocks to post high
school education. |
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January 22, 2015 |
Idahoans who end their education in high school
can expect to earn only half as much as those
with a four-year degree, yet fewer than 47
percent of the state’s 2013 high school
graduates went on to enroll in a two- or
four-year degree program. Why are Idaho’s high
school students not going on to college or other
postsecondary education programs, and what
resources are available to assist them?
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Idaho State Board of Education and Idaho Public
Television have worked together to examine some
of these issues, along with identifying some of
the roadblocks interfering with students going
on to higher education in Idaho. They have come
up with some suggested solutions to help
students and parents prepare for their future.
The Board of Education and Idaho Public
Television have co-sponsored and put together a
television show aimed at helping students and
parents with these issues. A key part of this
program is that during the airing of the
program, live representatives of Idaho's
colleges and universities will be available for
consultation by telephone.
Idaho Public Television’s Joan Cartan-Hansen
will host this live 90-minute show. She will be
joined by a panel of professionals from the
field of education who will look at efforts
across the state to help high school students
and their parents prepare for college and other
postsecondary programs. They will give practical
advice on finding the right postsecondary
program, applying for college, and finding the
money to pay for it.
The TV show, Journey to College, airs
January 26 at 8:00 p.m. on Idaho Public
Television.
During the live broadcast on January 26th,
students and parents will be able to ask
questions about college applications and
scholarships and can receive guidance about
completing the FAFSA by calling a toll free
number (1-844-743-7200).
Representatives from the state’s colleges and
universities will be available at this number
during the program to provide valuable
information in each of those areas.
Click
here to see the official flyer for this upcoming
program.
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