Idaho EdNews Podcasts

Breaking down the ongoing debate between cutting taxes and funding education.

Join us as we take a closer look at Superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s school budget proposal — and where her priorities differ from Gov. Butch Otter.

This week — all the highlights from the Legislature and a deep dive into teacher pay and other issues like to dominate policy debates in the weeks ahead.

This week’s podcast is devoted to the first week of Idaho’s 2017 legislative session and the education issues that are likely to make a difference.

This week on Extra Credit: We preview the upcoming legislative session and recap Gov. Butch Otter’s discussion with the press corps during the AP legislative preview.

Special guest J.J. Saldana from the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joined the Extra Credit podcast for a special live broadcast.

This week, we highlight new House Education Committee Chairwoman Julie VanOrden and explain her goals for the year ahead.

Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University joins the podcast this week as we take a closer look at elections results and answer questions submitted over social media.

Sizing up election results and explaining why parents and teachers are frustrated with Idaho’s plan to comply with a federal education law.