Schools and districts are attempting to navigate reopening as multiple confirmed cases have led to temporary closures or, in some cases, a move to remote learning.
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Episode 226: Funding, furloughs and football
Across Idaho, schools, colleges and universities continue to navigate reopening and dealing with the pandemic.
Episode 225: Little aims to offset $99 million education holdbacks
On this week’s show we’ll explain the proposal, break down what we know about how the money can be used and talk about the budget news that let up to Little’s announcement.
Episode 224: School Reopening is Local Control in Action
On this week’s episode we’ll discuss reopening and highlight the areas where policy and politics collide.
Episode 223: A Wild Special Legislative Session Plays Out During the Pandemic
The special session went off the rails before it was even gaveled to order Monday morning.
Episode 222: It’s Been A Shaky Start As Idaho Heads Back to School
This week we break down the issues affecting reopening in K-12 and higher education.
Episode 221: Latino Families Are More Wary of Sending Kids Back to School
Welcome to episode 221 of the Extra Credit podcast. For this week’s episode Sami Edge from Idaho Education News and Nicole Foy from the Idaho Statesman discuss the latest story from their Latino Listening Project. Sami and Nicole share concerns they heard from Latino and Hispanic families who are worried about returning to school during…
Episode 220: School Reopening Realities and School Reopening Rhetoric
As the first day of school draws near, at least 100,000 Idaho students are gearing up for online or blended learning.
Episode 219: Idaho’s Evolving School Reopening Debate
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a spike in cases is overtaking reopening plans in some of the state’s largest school districts.
Episode 218: Teacher Express Safety Concerns As First Day of School Draws Closer
Teachers are starting to react to the state’s reopening guidance.