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 krichert@idahoednews.org

Attention parents: Talk to us about how your kids are doing at reading

If you’re the parent of a kindergarten through third-grade student, we’d like to hear from you.

Boise State GOP, Democratic groups to co-sponsor panel on diversity programs

Four lawmakers — two Republicans, two Democrats — have agreed to speak at the Oct. 22 event.

Forty-five and counting: Little’s growing field of State Board applicants

Seven people applied after Gov. Brad Little’s June 17 deadline. The list includes new appointee Shawn Keough, two former State Board members, and one of state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s top aides.

Lawmaker blasts gender-neutral restrooms, pushes for Boise State defunding

Decrying what he calls “immoral garbage” at Idaho’s largest university, Rep. Chad Christensen, R-Ammon, says the gender-neutral restrooms could encourage sexual assaults.

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Oct. 7-10

This week’s schedule includes state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s school safety symposium, and Gov. Brad Little’s summit on the future of work, both slated for Tuesday.

Boise pre-K program expands next week

Free pre-kindergarten classes will open Monday at Garfield and Whittier elementary schools, as the Boise School District expands early education in high-poverty neighborhoods.

Who’s on Little’s State Board of Education short list?

It not clear if Gov. Brad Little has moved on from a field of 38 people who applied in June. But it is clear that he has expanded his field of vision.