Idaho EdNews Staff

It’s fall debate season in Idaho. On Monday, state superintendent’s candidates Debbie Critchfield and Terry Gilbert will square off (Idaho Public Television, 8 p.m. MDT and 7 p.m. PDT). But several candidates — including Gov. Brad Little — have refused to debate this fall. This week, Kevin Richert talks to Melissa Davlin of Idaho Public…

With the Nov. 8 elections closing in fast, we continue our focus on the state superintendent’s race. This week, Kevin Richert interviews Republican candidate Debbie Critchfield about last month’s special legislative session, school building needs and the hardline education platform approved during July’s state GOP convention. And in case you missed it, Richert interviewed Democratic…

Terry Gilbert is a career educator and a former president of the Idaho Education Association. And he believes Idaho’s public school system is under attack. This week, Kevin Richert interviews the Democratic state schools superintendent candidate about his vision for education in Idaho — and his priorities if he’s elected on Nov. 8. (Next week’s…

You know the numbers by now: On Sept. 1, the Legislature approved $650 million in tax cuts, earmarked $330 million a year in new money for K-12, and $80 million for a new fund to prepare Idahoans for in-demand careers. So, how will Idaho spend all that new education money? And where? Kevin Richert digs…

Carly interviews Sarah Jensen, Miss Idaho 2022, about getting ready for the Miss America Pageant while teaching math at Gem Prep Meridian North. Sarah talks about what today’s kids need in a role model, what it was like to start teaching the year of the pandemic, and how Idaho education is underrated. Idaho Education News…