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

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Sept. 3-4

The state superintendent’s weekly schedule lists only two events — lasting a total of one hour.

Master educator premium decisions delayed

Veteran teachers probably will have to wait until mid-September to find out if they will receive the $4,000-a-year bonus.

Statesman: Federal judge sides with cheerleaders in civil rights lawsuit

The Burley High School students proved that they were dismissed from the cheerleading team for reserving the right to file a grievance against the school district, a federal judge ruled in July.

Study: Outbreaks can make some immunization critics rethink their opinion

“Some people base their vaccine decision-making to a considerable degree on whether or not a given disease occurs in close vicinity to their community,” said Florian Justwan, a University of Idaho assistant professor of political science.

Charter commission seeks to weather the storm after a summer of controversy

Critics want the governor to clean house — and they want the Legislature to rein in commission staff. But the commission still has powerful Statehouse allies.