Idaho EdNews Podcasts

The 2023 Legislature has a huge sum of money it could put into education — starting with $330 million for K-12, earmarked by lawmakers in September. The spending and policy decisions fall to a new-look Legislature, including 45 lawmakers who weren’t in the Statehouse a year ago. It adds up to an eventful and unpredictable…

It’s going to be a new legislative session for dozens of lawmakers. And for the Mountain States Policy Center, a fledgling, free-market think tank based in Coeur d’Alene. This week, Kevin Richert interviews Chris Cargill, the center’s president and CEO, about the group’s priorities in education — and the results of its recent statewide public…

It was a big day, and a life-changing day. On one afternoon in October, hundreds of Latino students received a share of nearly $9 million in college scholarships — awarded at the Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit at The College of Idaho. To put these scholarships into perspective, Kevin Richert talks this week with JJ Saldaña,…

Kevin Richert interviewed U of I Provost Torrey Lawrence and Carly Flandro interviews the only teacher on Debbie Critchfield’s transition team, Julie Nawrocki from Idaho Falls.

After some high-profile — but ultimately decisive — trustee races, what’s next at the College of Western Idaho? To get some answers, Kevin Richert sits down with CWI board chair Molly Lenty. Idaho Education News · Episode 78 Mental health needs have risen among Idaho’s youth. What can school staff do to support students? Nancy…

What happened in Tuesday’s elections? What does it all mean for schools, for parents and for taxpayers? To break it all down, the Kevin Richert Podcast puts together an expert panel this week: Clark Corbin, a reporter with the Idaho Capital Sun and an Idaho EdNews alumnus; Rod Gramer, CEO of Idaho Business for Education;…

This week, we set the stage for next week. To preview Tuesday’s elections, Kevin Richert sits down with Boise State University political science professor Stephanie Witt and Idaho EdNews reporter Sadie Dittenber, who is heading up our coverage of the state superintendent’s race. Listen here: Idaho Education News · Episode 76

The National Assessment of Education Progress scores, released Monday, are a window into post-pandemic learning loss. Scores dropped across the board in Idaho. But Idaho also held its own — and even fared well — compared to national scores. To get some insight into what we learned this week, Kevin Richert sits down with Paul…

It’s fall debate season in Idaho. On Monday, state superintendent’s candidates Debbie Critchfield and Terry Gilbert will square off (Idaho Public Television, 8 p.m. MDT and 7 p.m. PDT). But several candidates — including Gov. Brad Little — have refused to debate this fall. This week, Kevin Richert talks to Melissa Davlin of Idaho Public…

With the Nov. 8 elections closing in fast, we continue our focus on the state superintendent’s race. This week, Kevin Richert interviews Republican candidate Debbie Critchfield about last month’s special legislative session, school building needs and the hardline education platform approved during July’s state GOP convention. And in case you missed it, Richert interviewed Democratic…