Rep. Horman offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Legislature’s school funding interim committee.
Extra Credit Podcast
Episode 85: Behind the DACA debate
J.J. Saldana of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joins the show for a conversation on the DACA debate.
Episode 84: an interview with Beth Oppenheimer
What’s the latest on Idaho’s pre-K debate? We catch up with one of the state’s most high-profile pre-K advocates.
Episode 83: Superintendents’ race off to a bizarre start
We’ll recap a wild couple of days from the state superintendents’ race that hasn’t even really started yet.
Episode 82 Remembering former Gov. Cecil Andrus
Former Gov. Cecil Andrus leaves behind a legacy of fighting for education and the environment.
Episode 81: Idaho Schools Prepare for a Total Eclipse
Find out how schools are preparing for (and hoping to raise a few bucks off of) Monday’s eclipse.
Episode 80: Covering a Major State Board of Education Meeting
This week we explain why the most recent State Board of Education meeting is likely to shape school policy for years to come.
Episode 79: What ESSA Means for Parents and Taxpayers
This week, Karlynn Laraway from the State Department of Education breaks down Idaho’s ESSA plan.
Episode 78: The summer of ESSA continues
This week our reporters highlight one of the major changes and one of the unresolved debates as state officials scramble to finish the ESSA plan.
Episode 77: Why more Idaho students aren’t taking advanced AP courses
Find out why Idaho continues to struggle with AP course enrollment, and get caught up on all the back-and-forth debate over a contentious bond issue proposal in East Idaho.