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

New round of Empowering Parents grants goes live Thursday

Parents can apply for grants totaling $1,000 per child or $3,000 per family, and they have new options for spending the money.

Idaho’s largest two-year college wants to offer its first four-year degree

But first, the State Board of Education needs to sign on.

Analysis: Another hyperlocal school election, defying prediction and pattern

Here’s a statewide dive into the high-profile trends and outliers from Tuesday’s results.

Lawmakers dig deeper into Phoenix purchase risks

Also Wednesday, the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee got an early look at state superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s complicated K-12 budget proposal.

Campus news items: Grant expands CWI program with ties to semiconductor industry

In other news, an Idaho-based nuclear research consortium gets a federal grant, and Brigham Young University-Idaho reports some mixed enrollment numbers.

Following the dollars: School board campaign contributions, updated

With Tuesday’s school elections just around the corner, let’s take an updated look at campaign finance reports. Our top 10 list of the spendiest school board elections hasn’t changed, although there has been some shuffling in the rankings and a smattering of new contributions in the past two weeks. Here’s the top 10: West Ada,…

Court documents provide a detailed look inside the State Board’s closed-door Phoenix meetings

Most of the deliberations about the $685 million University of Idaho purchase took place behind closed doors. Now, depositions and public records allow us to pull back the curtain.

Gov. Little touts apprenticeships — and Launch

Idaho now offers about 2,400 apprenticeships, a number that has increased by 40% over the past three years.

Following the dollars: Idaho’s spendiest school board elections (UPDATED, 11.7.23)

Idaho Education News will continue to track campaign finance reports through the Nov. 7 elections — and beyond.

‘Unbridled:’ Boise State launches multi-pronged fundraising drive

The university hopes to hit a $500 million target by 2028, with $295 million already in hand.