Episode 56: What’s the state of early education in Idaho?

Kevin Richert | 05/27/2022

In 2021, in one of the hottest education debates of the year, lawmakers rejected a $6 million-a-year federal early education grant.

A year later, what is the state of early education in Idaho? And how does the all-day kindergarten push change the landscape?

This week, Kevin Richert interviews Beth Oppenheimer, executive director of the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children.

Idaho Education News · Episode 56

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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]