Episode 166: The intersection of health care and education(... and lots of district drama ...) by Idaho EdNews

Episode 165: An in-depth look at high-performing, high-poverty schools by Idaho EdNews

Episode 164: Little's opportunity to make his mark on education by Idaho EdNews

This week we take a closer look at Idaho's progress toward meeting education goals outlined in the plan to comply with federal education law. Plus, get caught up on the results from Tuesday's under-the-radar election.

Idaho's brand new education task force will have a lot on its plate this summer and a relatively short amount of time to accomplish its work. We will break down the major education issues the task force is likely to tackle before the 2020 legislative session.

With the school year coming to a close, we check in on a district that had two schools identified on the list of lowest-performing schools in Idaho. Plus, find out what the latest report on bullying found in Idaho.

Idaho teacher salaries have moved up in a new national comparison of pay. But the passage of a new law this year has several administrators confused and frustrated as they try to understand how much the state requires schools to pay teachers. We will point out the problematic language in the bill and attempt to address the confusion.

A round of applause and cheers welcomed the Idaho State Board of Education's hiring of Marlene Tromp as the president of Boise State University. On this week's episode, we discuss the historic hire and talk about Tromp's experience and credentials.

Episode 158: Tracking Teacher Pay by Idaho EdNews

After 95 grueling days the legislative session adjourned for the year. Lawmakers may be leaving town, but they created major uncertainty over agency rules that have big education implications.