Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 173: Another Deep Dive Into Teacher Evaluations

We’ll highlight what the latest data show, and what people are saying.

Episode 172: All About New University of Idaho President Scott Green

We highlight Green’s resume and connections to Moscow, and look at the challenges ahead facing his presidency.

Episode 171: Charter Commission May Have Broken Open Meeting Law

Plus, State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield joins the podcast to give an update on the K-12 education task force.

Episode 170: The Ongoing Fallout From Republican Lawmakers’ Fight with Boise State University

Since our last episode, Boise State President Marlene Tromp and all of the Legislature’s Democrats have weighed in.

Episode 169: Lawmakers push back against Boise State’s diversity efforts

Rep. Barbara Ehardt claimed diversity and inclusivity programs at Boise State do not reflect Idaho values.

Episode 168: Find Out How To Get Our New Book

Idaho EdNews editor Jennifer Swindell joins the podcast to discuss Idaho EdTrends, our new book filled with the most recently available data on public schools.

Episode 167: State Board of Education to Replace Two Longest Serving Members

J.J. Saldaña from the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joins the podcast this week to talk about youth leadership summits and the new podcast he co-hosts, The Latino Card.

Episode 166: The intersection of health care politics ( … and lots of district drama … )

On this week’s “Extra Credit” podcast, Kevin Richert sits down with Melissa Davlin, the host of Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports.” She has spent the past year on a journalism fellowship studying health care topics.

Episode 165: An in-depth look at high-performing, high-poverty schools

Idaho Education News’ Devin Bodkin and Sami Edge discuss their series on high-performing, high-poverty schools in Idaho, Nevada, Washington and Montana.