Idaho EdNews Podcasts
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.
Episode 215: Local School Districts to Develop Fall Reopening Plans
Plus, get caught up on the rest of this week’s big stories.
Episode 214: A Closer Look at Idaho’s Coronavirus Response
Boise State Public Radio’s James Dawson joins the podcast this week as a special guest.