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.