This week on Extra Credit, co-host Kevin Richert breaks down a new proposal to change how Idaho public schools are funded — and explains how it might affect schools, parents and taxpayers.

This week Rep. Wendy Horman joins the podcast to talk about school funding, the budget-setting process and her political future.

Episode 85: Behind The DACA Debate by Idaho EdNews

Episode 84: an interview with Beth Oppenheimer by Idaho EdNews

Compared to other races, the superintendent of public instruction's race hasn't really started. But that didn't keep things from getting weird this week. Find out why, on Extra Credit.

Episode 82 Remembering Former Gov. Cecil Andrus by Idaho EdNews

This week on Extra Credit our co-hosts detail how Idaho schools are preparing for the learning opportunities — and traffic jams — expected to come with Monday's total eclipse. Plus, Kevin Richert launches a new series previewing the 2018 state election.

On today's episode of Extra Credit we explain why this week's Board of Education Meeting is likely to shape school policy for years to come. Plus, co-host Kevin Richert digs deep into the state's latest reading scores.

This week on Extra Credit special guest Karlynn Laraway from the State Department of Education joins the podcast to break down the Every Student Succeeds Act and explain why parents and taxpayers should be paying attention.

Education officials have spent their summer racing against a deadline to submit Idaho's ESSA plan to the feds. Find out about a big change brewing this week, and about an unresolved debate.