Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 185: Breaking Down a New Batch of Test Scores

Find out how Idaho students performed on the NAEP and ACT tests.

Episode 184: An Inside Look At Gov. Little’s State Board Search

A public records request reveals how a series of influential players are courting the governor to appoint one of their preferred applicants.

Episode 183: A Closer Look at the New Reading Scores

New reading test results released this week could help shape the debate over where the state goes next with its early reading initiative.

Episode 182: How Will Idaho Respond to Missing Its Math and English Benchmarks?

This week we take a closer look at the education goals from the state’s plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

Episode 181: Breaking Down The Master Educator Premium Bonuses

We’ll let you know how many teachers will receive the checks and how much the bonuses will cost the state.

Episode 180: A Closer Look At The State Board’s Powerful New Member

Former JFAC co-chair Shawn Keough brings clout and influence to the State Board at a critical time for education policy.

Episode 179: Analyzing Idaho’s Debate Over Teacher Pay Raises

This week we discuss how a new report fits in with the political debate over the career ladder.

Episode 178: Idaho’s Jump Into All-Day Kindergarten

This week we take a closer look at the increase in schools and districts moving to all-day kindergarten

Episode 177: The Future of School Funding in Idaho

This week we cover a new school funding ballot initiative that Reclaim Idaho is working on, and take a first look at State Supt. Sherri Ybarra’s new public school budget request.

Episode 176: An Under-The-Radar School Election

Six school bonds failed, one passed and three Middleton trustees retained their seats Tuesday.