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Episode 99: A pre-session conversation

The 2025 legislative session opens Monday, with private school choice and a host of other education issues on the agenda.

To set the stage, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe interview three leading education lobbyists: Matt Compton of the Idaho Education Association; Paula Kellerer with Idaho Business for Education; and Quinn Perry from the Idaho School Boards Association.

On May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles.

At $685 million, it could be the largest and most polarizing transaction in Idaho higher education history. The U of I insists the deal will be a moneymaker. But Phoenix, a for-profit online giant with an enrollment of 85,000 students, is saddled with a checkered history and a tarnished reputation.

Idaho Education News’ Kevin Richert has closely followed this story for months, breaking news and fighting for the public’s right to know.

See the highlights of his coverage »