The Kevin Richert Podcast

This week, co-hosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin take a look at the education issues that are likely to shape the upcoming legislative session.

Reporter Kevin Richert takes a closer look at Reading Revisited, his collaborative new series examining the state's $11.25 million literacy initiative.

Special guest J.J. Saldana from the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs joins the podcast this week as we discuss Idaho's teacher evaluations controversy and the state's effort to comply with federal education laws.

This week on Extra Credit, we introduce listeners to Rep. Julie VanOrden, who has been promoted to lead the House Education Committee in Idaho. Plus, we'll explain why top officials expect a tough 2017 legislative session.

Episode 46: Election 2016 Special Coverage by Idaho EdNews

How President-elect Donald Trump stormed through Idaho on his way to winning the presidency. Plus, local educators and parents say their voices weren't included in the state's plan to comply with a major new federal education law.

On Nov. 8, control of everything from the White House to the Statehouse is up for grabs. This week on Extra Credit, we'll preview your Idaho ballot and highlight some races to watch.

This week on Extra Credit: Hosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin take a closer look at the decrease in students going on to college and the possible reasons for that.

This week on Extra Credit: A closer look at the clash between State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra and the rest of the State Board of Education.

The week we shine a light on the contract for the State Department of Education's new chief policy officer and follow the money of campaign contributions to report on who is winning the money game and who is sharing the wealth.

This week on Extra Credit, we take a first look at the plans school districts designed to help struggling young readers. Plus, an early look at the school budget and an update on compliance with a major education law.

This week Idaho lawmakers got their first look at costs to rewrite the state's public school funding formula. We'll give you 131 million reasons why the new formula will be expensive.

The State Board of Education proposes a crackdown on bad teacher evaluation data. And backtracks on dual-credit restrictions. And holds a do-over meeting, in response to open meetings concerns. Get caught up here.

Success stories from two small Idaho school districts top this episode of Extra Credit. Find out why Murtaugh made headlines for its test scores and how New Plymouth is making it easy for students to earn college credits early.

Host Kevin Richert helps makes sense of a brand new batch of SBAC test results. He'll explain what's changed from last year and where students showed the most improvement. All that, plus a rundown of this week's top stories and headlines.

It might still be summer, but Thursday was the day for state superintendent Sherri Ybarra to turn in her budget request for 2017-18. We have all the numbers you need to know.

This week on Extra Credit: Co-host Kevin Richert breaks down his series probing Idaho's education funding tax shift. He explains whether Idahoans are paying more or less today to fund schools than they were a decade ago.

This week's episode is all about Idaho's math initiative, as Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin take a closer look at whether a big state investment in training added up to improvements in students' math scores.

This week on Extra Credit hosts Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert break down a new school accountability model approved by the state. Plus, we take a close look at the literacy remediation funding and explain how disclosure reports will affect an upcoming school board election.

With back-to-school only a few weeks away, hosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin spent the week with hundreds of school administrators meeting in Boise. We cover school accountability, the literacy initiative and the future of the House Education Committee.

This week on Extra Credit: Adding up the fuzzy math in the state's legal brief on access to restrooms, a look at two school districts starting the year with new superintendents and a swipe at our rival podcast, The Point of Personal Privilege.

What did we learn from this week's Republican National Convention that could affect education in Idaho? This week on Extra Credit, we take a closer look at the political theater, the silliness and the policy.

This week on Extra Credit host Clark Corbin and policy expert and former school superintendent Randy Schrader take a close look at the state's controversial teacher evaluations system and changes State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra says may be on the horizon.

This week on Extra Credit: A new report places Idaho in the top five nationally when it comes to students receiving an associate's degree and continuing their education. Plus, a look at an innovative way a small school district is updating its aging facilities.

This week on Extra Credit — Kevin Richert offers the first in-depth look at how the Legislature's career ladder salary law affects teacher pay. Plus, Clark Corbin uncovers more errors in flawed state report on teacher evaluations.