The EdNews Show

This week on Extra Credit we take a closer look at SAT scores and explain why transparency matters and why we filed an open meeting law complaint against the New Plymouth School District.

This week we take a closer look at campaign finance reports, and point out who failed to file the required disclosure forms by last week's deadline. Plus, state officials are concerned with the latest round of SAT results. We'll explain why.

Episode 118: An open (and closed) discussion of K-12 funding by Idaho EdNews

This week, we dig deeper into the unexpected announcement that President Chuck Staben is leaving University of Idaho after the upcoming school year — and the unanswered questions surrounding his departure.

Last week, the State Board of Education abandoned its search for a new Boise State University president and voted to start the process over again. We'll explain what happens next, and how much the state has spent so far on the failed search.

We break down all the primary results and take a look ahead to November's biggest races. We'll also explain why so much will be at stake for Idaho's schools as the state responds to widespread political turnover.

With just four days remaining until the 2018 Idaho primary elections, we highlight the most interesting races and break down the latest campaign finance reports and election news.

With just 11 days to go until the May 15 primaries, we take a closer look at the state superintendent's race and last Friday's Republican debate between incumbent Sherri Ybarra and challenger Jeff Dillon.

This week both the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates mixed it up in a series of statewide debates. We'll go behind the scenes with Idaho Education News journalist Kevin Richert to take a closer look at the race.

With the May 15 primary elections on the horizon, several races have heated up. Catch up on the latest developments from the governor's, state superintendent's and lieutenant governor's races.