Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 125: Questions Over a New School Safety Plan

This week, we examine concerns from a school safety expert and several education groups about State Supt. Sherri Ybarra’s multimillion dollar KISS proposal.

Episode 124: State Superintendent Candidates Square Off in First Debate

Both candidates came out swinging during their first candidate forum Thursday in Boise.

Episode 123: High Stakes for Next Year’s School Budget

State education leaders challenged State Supt. Sherri Ybarra to put together a big, bold school budget proposal.

Episode 122: Big Changes for School Funding

A new funding formula might mean the end of the career ladder salary law.

Episode 121: The Medicaid expansion butterfly effect

How could the Medicaid expansion initiative affect voter turnout — and possibly the outcome — in the races for governor, state superintendent and Legislature?

Episode 120: Why We Push For Transparency

This week we explain why transparency matters and why we filed an open meeting complaint against New Plymouth.

Episode 119: Summer sunshine reports and a fresh batch of test scores

A closer look at the latest campaign finance reports and test scores.

Episode 118: An open (and closed) discussion of K-12 funding

This week’s edition of “Extra Credit” peels back the curtain on the Legislature’s school funding formula committee.

Episode 117: A Closer Look at the University of Idaho’s Presidential Vacancy

The State Board of Education now has to fill presidential vacancies at two prominent universities.

Episode 116: What’s next for the Boise State president’s search

We’ll explain what will happen during the final days before retiring President Bob Kustra leaves campus.