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

N. Idaho district considers arming teachers

A Lake Pend Oreille school board trustee says armed and trained teachers would be able to move quickly in a crisis.

In Vallivue, it’s time to name that school

Voters in this Canyon County district approved a bond issue to build a second high school and ease the pressure on an overcrowded Vallivue High School. Now, the new school needs a name.

Weiser project emphasizes the written word

Park Intermediate School uses grant to hone student writing skills.

Idahoans’ many paths to college

Idaho’s high school graduating class of 2012 wound up enrolling in more than 450 colleges in 49 states. But, as the Idaho Statesman reported Tuesday, fewer than half of the state’s grads continued their education.

Perfect 2,400: I.F. student aces SAT

Jackson Barber took the test early — during his sophomore year at Idaho Falls High School — and scored a perfect 800 on all three sections.

Elections: Denney to challenge Ysursa?

The secretary of state, Idaho’s elections umpire, also has a say on K-12 endowment issues. Former Idaho House Speaker Lawerence Denney has filed the initial paperwork for a possible challenge to 12-year incumbent Ben Ysursa.

Idaho K-12 cuts among steepest in nation

Only four states took a bigger slice out of K-12 spending during the recession, according to a Washington, D.C., budget think tank. And this year’s school budget increases did nothing to reverse the trend.

Boise boasts 32 national merit semifinalists

Statewide, 80 high school seniors are in the running for the prestigious scholarships. About $35 million in scholarships are awarded to 8,000 scholars nationally.

Statistical quirks from Idaho SAT Day

Find out which school — and which school district — posted Idaho’s top SAT scores. And find out how your local school and district stacks up.

Durst’s 2014 Senate plans in limbo

Sen. Branden Durst, D-Boise, tells the Associated Press that he is proceeding as if he will be serving in the Statehouse in January. But he said he is looking for work in Washington state, where his family is living and where his wife is teaching.