Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 94: State cracks down on inaccurate teacher evaluations

A state agency called for reprimanding two superintendents over teacher evaluation data. We’ll explain why on Extra Credit.

Episode 93: Kustra’s retirement creates more uncertainty for higher education

Journalist Kevin Richert explores Kustra’s legacy at BSU, and explains why his retirement creates uncertainty in higher education.

Episode 92: The Butticci Bump

Idaho’s GOP gubernatorial candidates landed big endorsements from political heavyweights like Romney, Cruz and Butticci.

Episode 91: Sizing Up Idaho’s Teacher Shortage

Extra Credit co-host Kevin Richert explains why the state’s teacher shortage isn’t likely to go away any time soon.

Episode 90: Students are about to begin grading their teachers

We explain why students’s voices being sought out, and how they fit in with Idaho’s new accountability plan.

Episode 89: State Superintendents’ Race Heats Up

Our political journalists offer an early look at 2018 state superintendents’ race now that incumbent Sherri Ybarra has filed for re-election and will oppose challenger Jeff Dillon.

Episode 88 Rethinking Remediation: New ways to help struggling students

Find out about a new plan designed to help struggling students get their education back on track.

Episode 87: A proposal to change the way Idaho schools are funded

Kevin Richert take a closer look at the new proposal to switch to an enrollment-based model of school funding in Idaho.

Episode 86: Rep. Wendy Horman discusses school funding and politics

Rep. Horman offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Legislature’s school funding interim committee.

Episode 85: Behind the DACA debate

J.J. Saldana of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joins the show for a conversation on the DACA debate.