This week, we examine concerns from a school safety expert and several education groups about State Supt. Sherri Ybarra’s multimillion dollar KISS proposal.
Extra Credit Podcast
Episode 124: State Superintendent Candidates Square Off in First Debate
Both candidates came out swinging during their first candidate forum Thursday in Boise.
Episode 123: High Stakes for Next Year’s School Budget
State education leaders challenged State Supt. Sherri Ybarra to put together a big, bold school budget proposal.
Episode 122: Big Changes for School Funding
A new funding formula might mean the end of the career ladder salary law.
Episode 121: The Medicaid expansion butterfly effect
How could the Medicaid expansion initiative affect voter turnout — and possibly the outcome — in the races for governor, state superintendent and Legislature?
Episode 120: Why We Push For Transparency
This week we explain why transparency matters and why we filed an open meeting complaint against New Plymouth.
Episode 119: Summer sunshine reports and a fresh batch of test scores
A closer look at the latest campaign finance reports and test scores.
Episode 118: An open (and closed) discussion of K-12 funding
This week’s edition of “Extra Credit” peels back the curtain on the Legislature’s school funding formula committee.
Episode 117: A Closer Look at the University of Idaho’s Presidential Vacancy
The State Board of Education now has to fill presidential vacancies at two prominent universities.
Episode 116: What’s next for the Boise State president’s search
We’ll explain what will happen during the final days before retiring President Bob Kustra leaves campus.
Episode 115: Everything We Learned From Tuesday’s primaries
Looking ahead to November’s biggest political races
Episode 114: Primary Election Races to Watch
There are just four days to go until Idahoans head to the polls for the 2018 primary elections.
Episode 113: A Closer Look at the State Superintendent’s race
With just 11 days to go until the May 15 primaries, we take a closer look at state superintendent’s race.
Episode 112: A Closer Look at the Governor’s Race
The frontrunners mixed it up during a pair of statewide debates this week.
Episode 111: Idaho’s Primary Races Heat Up
Primary races are heating up as candidates square off in debates and the ads turn ugly.
Episode 110: An Inside Look at Our Superintendent Candidates Forum
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our superintendent of public instruction candidate forum.
Episode 109: The Sprint to the 2018 Primaries Begins
A look ahead at our April 10 superintendent of public instruction candidate forum.
Episode 108: The Legislature Adjourns
After 80 unpredictable days under the Statehouse rotunda, the Legislature finally adjourned this week. We’ll break down the late-session drama — and look ahead to May’s primary election.
Episode 107: Closing Down the legislative session
Breaking down the 2018 Legislative session.
Episode 106: Sparks Fly at the Idaho Legislature
A deep dive into the debate over Idaho’s reading test, the death of Supt. Ybarra’s office budget and the implications for the classroom.