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

Former Fruitland students file tort claims against Fitch

The legal claims say the former Fruitland High School principal sexually harassed two former students, including at least one student who was underage. The Idaho Statesman reported on the claims Sunday.

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: April 22-25

Ybarra will begin her post-legislative session meetings with local educators, and take part in a State Board of Education conference call to vote on a new Boise State University president.

Fitch resigns; Fruitland begins search for a replacement

The longtime principal and basketball coach faces two charges of sexual battery and a charge of solicitation of a prostitute, stemming from a workplace harassment complaint.

Idaho’s new minimum teacher salary: Who benefits and how it shakes out.

More than 3,600 Idaho teachers make less than $40,000 a year. For them, a new state law guarantees a pay raise. But school administrators say the state still needs to do more to recruit and retain teachers.

State Board approves tuition and fee increases

The student tuition and fee increases will range from 4.9 percent to 6.1 percent — and it comes after lawmakers gave the higher education system a 3.5 percent increase from tax coffers.

Faculty Senate president criticizes CWI administration

“More and more our college feels like it is moving towards a public ‘for-profit’ institution,” associate professor Stephanie Ritchie Breach said in a letter she read before CWI trustees Tuesday.

State revises its free and reduced-price lunch stats. Here’s how they look.

The bottom line: 45.3 percent of students are eligible for federal subsidies. That’s still down from a year ago.

Idaho Press: SDE cuts migrant education director’s position

Christina Nava’s last day on the job was Friday, Nicole Foy of the Idaho Press reported Monday.

‘Anyone can get involved. Anyone can have a voice.’

Nampa High School senior Sebastian Griffin convinced legislators to pass a law to allow high-achieving high school students to graduate early and focus on internships, apprenticeships or college courses.

Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: April 15-18

A State Board of Education meeting comprises much of this week’s schedule.