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

Yenor steps down as trustee at Florida university

Scott Yenor, a controversial Boise State University political science professor, was named to the University of West Florida’s board in January.

Is Phoenix finished? A deadline looms, with no visible signs of progress

University of Idaho and University of Phoenix officials insist they haven’t given up on the idea of a partnership. The State Board of Education has the U of I on a June 10 deadline.

Analysis: A bad session for higher education, and it could have been worse

Lawmakers clamped down on DEI and cut budgets at Boise State University and the University of Idaho. But they left the lucrative Idaho Launch program untouched — for now.

Analysis: Through inaction, the Legislature makes Idaho’s special education crisis even worse

Lawmakers weren’t going to fix this problem overnight. But instead of addressing it, they neglected it, kicking an $82.2 million can down the road.

Analysis: Tromp’s turbulent tenure ends where it began

The Boise State University president struggled to fit in with Statehouse hardliners. This week, some of those same lawmakers sent a message to her would-be successors.