Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 225: Little aims to offset $99 million education holdbacks

On this week’s show we’ll explain the proposal, break down what we know about how the money can be used and talk about the budget news that let up to Little’s announcement.

Episode 224: School Reopening is Local Control in Action

On this week’s episode we’ll discuss reopening and highlight the areas where policy and politics collide.

Episode 223: A Wild Special Legislative Session Plays Out During the Pandemic

The special session went off the rails before it was even gaveled to order Monday morning.

Episode 222: It’s Been A Shaky Start As Idaho Heads Back to School

This week we break down the issues affecting reopening in K-12 and higher education. 

Episode 221: Latino Families Are More Wary of Sending Kids Back to School

Welcome to episode 221 of the Extra Credit podcast. For this week’s episode Sami Edge from Idaho Education News and Nicole Foy from the Idaho Statesman discuss the latest story from their Latino Listening Project. Sami and Nicole share concerns they heard from Latino and Hispanic families who are worried about returning to school during…

Episode 220: School Reopening Realities and School Reopening Rhetoric

As the first day of school draws near, at least 100,000 Idaho students are gearing up for online or blended learning.

Episode 219: Idaho’s Evolving School Reopening Debate

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a spike in cases is overtaking reopening plans in some of the state’s largest school districts.

Episode 218: Teacher Express Safety Concerns As First Day of School Draws Closer

Teachers are starting to react to the state’s reopening guidance.

Episode 217: The Policy and Politics of Reopening Schools

With only about five weeks remaining until the first day of school, we’ll try to put it all in perspective.

Episode 216: State Responds To Increase In Boise Coronavirus Cases

Plus, two new court rulings could have a longterm impact on education in Idaho. We’ll break down the latest.