Idaho EdNews Staff
Two Idaho moms discuss how education policy impacts their kids, neighbors
A new podcast hosted by Katie McGuire and Alexis Morgan will feature observations about education from their parenting, researching and teaching standpoints.
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
To set the stage for the 2026 legislative session, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.
Devin Bodkin rejoins EdNews
He was a reporter, blogger and assistant editor at EdNews prior to his work at the Idaho National Laboratory.
INSIDE: Find out who won the state’s annual competition for kids
“Choosing winners from so many amazing submissions is always a challenge, and this year was no different,” said Superintendent Debbie Critchfield.
Episode 103: Talking elections, 2025 and 2026, with Jaclyn Kettler
There’s always an election to talk about. Next month’s school elections, which feature $159 million in bond issues and supplemental levies. And, looming next spring, the statewide 2026 primaries. On this edition of the podcast, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Boise State University political science professor Jaclyn Kettler — and preview two…
East Idaho history and economics teacher earns state’s top award
Laron Johnson was presented with the award in a ceremony at Rigby High School on Thursday.
Corporate board director Alicia Ritter joins EdNews’ non-profit board
Alicia Ritter is a career-long philanthropic champion and has been an EdNews advocate since its inception.
Reporter Sean Dolan joins Idaho EdNews
He comes from the Twin Falls Times-News, where he covered Magic Valley politics and education.
Education department announces new spokesperson
IDE announced the hiring of Andrea Dearden as director of communication, replacing Scott Graf.
Boise school board VP to resign in September
Maria Greeley, who served for more than a decade, is moving out of the country.




