Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Episode 55: A big week on the Beltway

In this week’s Extra Credit podcast, Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin break down the news from Capitol Hill, and talk about what it means at the Statehouse.

Episode 54: The House calls for a tax cut

Breaking down the ongoing debate between cutting taxes and funding education.

Episode 53: Analyzing the Public School Budget

Join us as we take a closer look at Superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s school budget proposal — and where her priorities differ from Gov. Butch Otter.

Episode 52: Embedded with the Legislature

This week — all the highlights from the Legislature and a deep dive into teacher pay and other issues like to dominate policy debates in the weeks ahead.

Episode 51: A wild first week for the Legislature

This week’s podcast is devoted to the first week of Idaho’s 2017 legislative session and the education issues that are likely to make a difference.

Episode 50: Previewing the Legislative session

This week on Extra Credit: We preview the upcoming legislative session and recap Gov. Butch Otter’s discussion with the press corps during the AP legislative preview.

Episode 49: Reading Revisited

This week, reporter Kevin Richert offers a closer look at his series Reading Revisited, which examines Idaho’s $11.25 million plan for 37,000 kids.

Episode 48: Exploring the teacher evaluations controversy

Special guest J.J. Saldana from the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joined the Extra Credit podcast for a special live broadcast.

Episode 47: A New Leader of the House Education Committee

This week, we highlight new House Education Committee Chairwoman Julie VanOrden and explain her goals for the year ahead.

Episode 46: Election 2016 Special Coverage

Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University joins the podcast this week as we take a closer look at elections results and answer questions submitted over social media.