Idaho EdNews Staff
Episode 11: Understanding and engaging with your local school board
Idaho Education News helps show the role of school boards in local governance.
Episode 10: The funding formula– why it matters for Idaho schools and students
Not only does the formula determine where a large portion of Idaho tax dollars go, it also plays a pivotal role in classroom sizes, attendance policies, levy amounts, and more.
Episode 9: The four-day school week: where it came from and what it looks like for families
This week, Alexis and Katie take a look at four-day school weeks in Idaho.
Episode 8: Charter Schools vs. Traditional Schools: What you need to know
Schooling choices can come with real decision fatigue.
Episode 7- Answering your questions: School decisions and Spring Break plans
Alexis and Katie discuss legislative updates, including attempts to address the $100 million special education funding gap
Episode Six: Medical Education: Plans to bring more doctors to Idaho families
This week, Katie and Alexis discuss how state leaders are aiming to address this problem through medical education.
Episode 5 – Idaho’s virtual public schools: balancing benefits and costs for families
This week, Katie and Alexis unpack these opinions, as well as the 2026 legislative debates.
Episode 4 – Private School Choice Vouchers and What the Debates Mean for You
In this episode, Katie and Alexis explain what that means for you and your family
Episode 3 – Idaho’s $100 million special education gap and what it means for kids
Listen to this podcast by two Idaho moms.
Two Olympic legends and four others to be honored for championing equity in sports
Kristin Armstrong, Muffy Davis, and EdNews CEO and journalist Jennifer Swindell are among those to be celebrated.