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.