Kevin Richert

Should ex-convicts get to return to school?

Sen. Lee Heider, R-Twin Falls, wants to make high schools off limits to convicted violent criminals — and the head of the state’s prison system is skeptical.

Pocatello allows SROs to carry rifles

The Pocatello School District will allow SROs to bring semiautomatic rifles into schools — but draws the line on allowing teachers to carry firearms.

Drone research: a boon for higher ed?

The state Senate wants the Department of Commerce to seek unmanned drone research in Idaho — working with universities and the College of Western Idaho on the proposal.

Staying after school with the ed committees

It won’t be the evening session some people asked for — but will a late afternoon “listening session” give Idaho teachers and school officials better face time with lawmakers?

ISBA and IEA: Digging in for battle?

Education groups are continuing to haggle over a series of controversial collective bargaining bills — but both sides are also looking for backup from their membership.

The governor’s race rumor-o-rama

The GOP primary is only 15 months away. What better time for the political rumor mill to start heating up?

INL contractor awards school STEM grants

INL contractor Battelle Energy Alliance says the $10,000 Extreme Classroom Makeover Grants are designed to encourage Idaho students to pursue high-tech careers.

Meridian, Boise split on ISBA bills

Idaho’s two largest school districts are split on elements of the seven collective-bargaining related bills supported by the Idaho School Boards Association.

Lots of education talk on ‘Idaho Reports’

Interviews with Bob Kustra and Duane Nellis — and analysis from the education “listening sessions.” Check out Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports.”