Extra Credit Podcast

We’ll introduce you to the new education and budget committee chairmen and set up the key education issues for 2019.

This week we take an in-depth look at co-host Kevin Richert’s four-part series about pathways after high school, “Obstacles and Options.”

Welcome to episode 139 of the Extra Credit podcast. With the election behind us, the struggle for power and influence in the Legislature begins. On this week’s episode we explain why control of the House Education Committee is up for grabs and why there could be a new speaker of the House in 2019. We…

Results of this week’s election will go a long way to shaping Idaho’s political landscape and education policy.

We explain what’s on the line, which races we’re watching and how you can become an informed voter.

New Census data tracks Idaho’s progress towards its 60 percent goal.

Over the last week, two lively and issues-driven debates shook up the governor’s and state superintendent’s races.

A closer look at the state superintendent’s race between incumbent Sherri Ybarra and challenger Cindy Wilson.

A look ahead to the biggest political debates leading up to the Nov. 6 election.

Plus, election year politics and debate plans.

This week we take a closer at some of the eduction issues shaping this year’s campaign, break down the latest endorsements and continue to follow the school safety debate.

Get caught up on this week’s top education stories.

Ybarra initially promoted big raises for public school teachers in her budget proposal. When the math didn’t work out, Ybarra publicly blamed a longtime employee.

Who were the winners and losers on a $207 million election day? Catch up here.

This week we look at the Boise school board elections, the state superintendent’s race and Idaho Falls’ proposed $100 million bond issue.

We’ll explain how the list was determined, what comes next and how to find out if your school made the list.

This week, we examine concerns from a school safety expert and several education groups about State Supt. Sherri Ybarra’s multimillion dollar KISS proposal.

Both candidates came out swinging during their first candidate forum Thursday in Boise.

State education leaders challenged State Supt. Sherri Ybarra to put together a big, bold school budget proposal.

A new funding formula might mean the end of the career ladder salary law.