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Another big, wild week at the Legislature:

The Senate Education Committee approves the math, English and science standards the House rejected a week ago.

House members push back against a plan to train teachers on social-emotional issues.

A transgender athletics bill makes its debut.

Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert break it all down on "Extra Credit."

And check back next week for the next edition.

It was a historic week in the House Education Committee.

The committee voted to repeal all academic standards in English language arts, math and science. And for good measure, the committee all repealed certification requirements for new teachers.

In this week’s “Extra Credit,” Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert walk through the tumultuous events in House Education — and talk about what’s at stake when the Senate gets involved in the debate.

Come back next week for another episode of “Extra Credit.”

On this week’s “Extra Credit” podcast:

• A former director files a tort claim against state superintendent Sherri Ybarra.

• Education legislation finally begins moving through the Statehouse.

• But the four-week standards stalemate continues.

Listen as Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert break down this week in education policy and education politics. And be sure to check back next Friday for another “Extra Credit.”

It was a full “Education Week” at the Statehouse:

Budget-writers dig into the details of state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s K-12 proposals.

The college and university presidents make the rounds, and check their rivalries at the door.

Lawmakers discuss academic science standards, again.

And Idaho’s teacher of the year delivers a powerful, personal message to lawmakers.

In this week’s “Extra Credit” podcast, Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert break it all down.

Listen here, and come back next week for another podcast.

It was Common Core week at the Idaho Statehouse.

More than 5 ½ hours of discussion in the House Education Committee. No votes ¬— at least not yet.

In this week’s “Extra Credit” podcast, Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert recap two days of contentious hearings, and talk about what to expect next.

Also this week: A historic expulsion vote on the House floor, and a look at a new accountability reporting project.

Check back next week for another “Extra Credit.”

The 2020 Legislature is off and running.

Gov. Brad Little has a plan to spend $4 billion, and his proposals will affect kids and teachers.

The House Education Committee is getting ready for a showdown over Common Core.

And "Extra Credit" cohosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin break down the busy first week.

Check back next Friday for the next "Extra Credit" podcast.

What will the 2020 legislative session mean for Idaho's students and parents?

We'll have a few more answers Monday, when the Legislature opens for business. But in this week's "Extra Credit" podcast, Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin talk about the issues that could make for a contentious session.

In this year's final episode of "Extra Credit," we look back, and look ahead.

We review the big stories in education politics and education policy, including Gov. Brad Little's K-12 task force, the meltdown over rules that marked the end of the 2019 legislative session, and the debate over campus diversity and inclusion programs. These big issues, and others, will mark the 2020 session, which begins Jan. 6.

Come back in January for the next "Extra Credit" podcast.

This week, Extra Credit co-host Kevin Richert offers a behind-the-scenes preview of his enterprising new literacy project. Richert explains how he spent the summer and fall traveling across Idaho, meeting with educators, administrators and parents to discuss what's working — and what's not working — when it comes to Idaho's $26 million per year literacy initiative. The series debuts Dec. 16 at www.idahoednews.org.

The 2020 legislative session is still a month away, but two prominent lawmakers announced their departure this week. First, Senate Eduction Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer announced he will not seek re-election in 2020. Then, House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding resigned from the Legislature to take another job, meaning he will not serve in the 2020 session at all.