Episode 26: The present, and the future, of online higher ed

Kevin Richert | 10/01/2021

For a quarter century — since the Internet’s infancy — Western Governors University has provided online higher education.

On this week’s podcast, Kevin Richert interviews Tonya Drake, regional vice president and chancellor of WGU’s Washington state campus. They talk about online higher education during the pandemic, and WGU’s new partnership with Idaho.

And check out our Soundcloud page for other recent podcasts:

Episode 25: An interview with Marlene Tromp
Episode 24: A challenging start for new West Ada Superintendent Derek Bub
Episode 23: A conversation about crisis and opportunity (guests, Idaho Education Association Executive Director Paul Stark and IEA President Layne McInelly)

Idaho Education News · Episode 26

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at [email protected]