Idaho EdNews Podcasts
Episode 36: A first look at new SBAC results
This week, Kevin Richert breaks the newest SBAC test results, which show small improvements across-the-board.
Episode 35: The Ybarra budget
This week, we break down the key numbers in state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s 2017-18 budget request, and catch you up on the high-stakes postmortem battle over the Idaho Education Network.
Episode 34: Breaking Down Idaho’s Tax Shift
This week on Extra Credit: Kevin Richert breaks down Idaho’s 2006 tax shift.
Episode 33: A Deep Dive into Math Achievement
Following the money to find out if Idaho lawmakers realized a return on their investment in the Idaho math initiative.
Episode 32: Developing School Accountability
This week on Extra Credit: Breaking down the state’s new school accountability model and a closer look at whether strings are attached to the funding for literacy remediation.
Episode 31: All About IASA
This week on Extra Credit: school accountability, the new literacy initiative and direct admissions to Idaho colleges and universities.
Episode 30: Podcast Wars and Legal Briefs
This week, Kevin Richert takes on a rival Idaho podcast, plus all the week’s education news — from state legal briefs, to new superintendents and an upcoming education conference.
Episode 29: RNC on EDU
Welcome to episode 29 of the Extra Credit podcast. This week, hosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin take a closer week at the Republican National Convention. From the pageantry and theater, to the outright silliness and — oh yeah — the policy what could it all mean for Idaho? Plus, the latest on what to…
Episode 28: A Deep Dive into Teacher Evaluations
Idaho Education News policy expert Randy Schrader joins the podcast this week to share his expertise on Idaho’s teacher evaluation system — and major changes that could be forthcoming.
Episode 27: Good news in higher education
This week on Extra Credit: Idaho lands in the top five nationally in a new report on higher education, an innovative approach to updating aging school facilities, school finance and much more.