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

Idaho Press: A.G. received four complaints about closed charter commission meeting

Lawrence Wasden is investigating the controversial April 11 meeting, to determine whether the state’s Public Charter School Commission violated state law.

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: July 15-19

The superintendent has two budget meetings Monday. Her 2020-21 budget requests are due to Gov. Brad Little on Sept. 1.

A short honeymoon: Tromp steps into a political crossfire

Twenty-eight of the House’s 56 Republicans want the new Boise State University president to reject a range of campus diversity programs. Legislative Democrats are coming to the programs’ defense.

Lawmakers urge Tromp to disavow Boise State inclusion efforts

Twenty-eight House Republicans — including eight of the 15 members of the House Education Committee — co-signed the letter to the new Boise State president.

What the new reading scores say — and what they don’t say

One key number: Nearly 26,000 K-3 students left Idaho schools this spring reading below grade level. And that’s after reading scores improved significantly over the school year.

New Boise superintendent receives $29,000 pay raise

Coby Dennis will receive more than $177,000 in his new job heading the Boise School District. Meanwhile, embattled Blaine County Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes will receive a raise that bumps her salary above the $180,000 threshold.

Teton trustees put off vote on Redskins nickname

The school board has scheduled a July 16 vote on the festering controversy.

Kuna district seeks impact fees for new schools

Kuna officials hope to convince school trustees and legislators to endorse the change, the Idaho Press reported Sunday. The former might prove to be easier than the latter.

A.G.’s office will investigate charter commission meeting

The attorney general’s office is required to look into the complaint from Heritage Academy in Jerome. The April 11 closed meeting has created a rift between the state’s charter school commission and charter advocates.

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: July 8-9

On this week’s schedule: a Tuesday meeting of one of Gov. Brad Little’s four education reform subcommittees.