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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
After months of speculation, Luna makes his move
Fittingly, after eight turbulent years in office, State Superintendent Tom Luna’s pending career move also draws criticism.
Video: Making the Grade, 8.6.14
In this week’s segment, we talk about the whereabouts of the state superintendent’s candidates — and break down Idaho’s latest college “go-on” numbers.
A surprising superintendent’s endorsement
Why is Idaho’s reigning superintendent of the year crossing party lines in the race for state superintendent?
Divided GOP elects a new chairman
The new chairman is Steve Yates, an Idaho Falls businessman and former aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Idaho ‘go-on’ rates: a deeper look
Idaho’s latest college attendance numbers are troubling. Let’s take a closer look at the graduating Class of 2013: some trends, outliers and curiosities.
Lessons from a dive into school data
Idaho Education News’ Kevin Richert spent 3 1/2 days at a seminar on data-driven schools reporting. Here’s his takeaway — aside from a laptop full of Excel spreadsheets.
Video vault: Nampa superintendent
See the KIVI/KNIN segment on our interview with new Nampa schools superintendent David Peterson, and our weekly “Making the Grade” education conversation.
Balukoff: Shredding may have broken law
Destroying 22 State Board of Education applications defies logic, and may also violate state public records law, gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff said Monday.
Valley district shifts to four-day calendar
The south-central Idaho district will make the shift, even after voters approved a supplemental levy in May.