There was plenty of talk about ESSA this week.

And we talk about it on the Extra Credit podcast.

We’ll catch you up on the state’s plans to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act — a key document, which will go a long way toward charting Idaho education policy for years to come. We’ll recap the fallout from legislators and education leaders who feel like they’ve been kept in the dark.

Stick around and learn what a court ruling over a Missouri church playground could mean for school choice in states such as Idaho. And get the latest on school contract negotiations in districts across the state.