The Kevin Richert Podcast
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Episode 215: Local School Districts To Develop Fall Reopening Plans
June 19, 2020 21:15 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week's top story is the State Board of Education will empower local school boards to develop their own plans for reopening in the fall. We'll explain the decision and discuss how this is a departure from how closures were handled this spring. Plus, get caught up on the rest of this week's big stories.
Episode 214: A Closer Look at Idaho's Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
June 12, 2020 20:57 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson joins the podcast to discuss Idaho's coronavirus responses and the political struggles and peer pressure that have come up along the way. Plus, Dawson and EdNews reporter Clark Corbin look back at last week's oral arguments from school chief Sherri Ybarra's lawsuit against the Legislature and the State Board of Education.
Episode 213: Supreme Court Justices Grill Attorneys in Ybarra Lawsuit
June 05, 2020 20:55 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBIdaho Supreme Court justices asked tough questions Friday during oral arguments in the turf war between schools chief Sherri Ybarra, the Legislature and the State Board of Education. We'll discuss some of the key questions and play a couple of audio clips. Plus, find out the results of Idaho's historic first all-absentee primary election.
Episode 212: A Glimpse into What School Might Look Like in the Fall
May 29, 2020 20:43 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBThis week, the conversation started to pivot toward what school might look like in Idaho this fall, both at the public school and higher education level. We'll highlight how approaches might vary from district to district. Plus, find out the latest on school chief Sherri Ybarra's lawsuit as we brace for oral arguments next week.
Episode 211: Bracing for a $99 million cut to the school budget
May 15, 2020 22:13 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week we break down the new budget guidance from Gov. Brad Little that offers a blueprint for cutting next year's school budget by 5 percent, or about $99 million. We'll look at cuts to technology and freezing teachers on the career ladder salary system.
Episode 210: Some Closure on School Closures
May 08, 2020 20:53 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week the Idaho State Board of Education revised the criteria schools would need to meet if they hope to reopen during the end of the current academic year. The new criteria aligns with Gov. Brad Little's staged Idaho Rebounds plan. We'll explain what the limits are, and why you shouldn't expect a return to business as usual.
Episode 209: Idaho Begins A Gradual Reopening
May 01, 2020 19:18 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBAfter more than a month in a statewide, stay-home order, Idaho begins its gradual reopening today. We'll discuss how lifting the stay-home order affects local schools' ability to attempt to reopen this year. Plus, we break down the latest developments in schools chief Sherri Ybarra's lawsuit against the State Board and the Legislature.
Episode 208: Education Leaders Brace For More Budget Cuts
April 24, 2020 22:02 - 35 minutes - 48 MBSchools chief Sherri Ybarra told education leaders to brace for another round of budget cuts, this time cutting the 2020-21 budget that kicks in July 1. We will explain how big the cuts could be and what to look for.
Episode 207: What It Takes To Reopen Idaho's Schools
April 17, 2020 21:16 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBWe focus this week's episode on two major decisions; The State Board of Education's reopening criteria and Gov. Brad Little's decision to extend the statewide stay-home order through the end of the month. We'll break down how the two decisions interest with each other, and how how these debates are quickly turning political.
Episode 206: Statewide School Closure Extended Through The End Of The Academic Year — With A Caveat
April 10, 2020 21:15 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBThis week the State Board of Education made the historic decision to close schools through the end of the academic year. But there is a catch. Local school leaders will be able to attempt to re-open if they meet a list of forthcoming criteria and get approval from local public health officials. Plus, an existential crisis looms over Idaho's vacant college campuses. Co-host Kevin Richert breaks down the uncertainty universities are facing.
Episode 205: Schools Brace For Budget Holdbacks
April 03, 2020 21:31 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBSchool leaders are beginning to ask how the 1 percent budget holdbacks Gov. Brad Little announced last week will affect public schools, given that the cuts will be absorbed during the end of the year. We know the impact will be about $19 million and federal stimulus funds will soon be on the way and could offset that. Plus, the State Board of Education is considering the statewide school closure beyond April 20.
Episode 204: Idaho Ramps Up Coronavirus Response
March 27, 2020 20:50 - 35 minutes - 49 MBEpisode 204: Idaho Ramps Up Coronavirus Response by Idaho EdNews
Episode 203: The Legislature Kept Working as the Coronavirus Spread
March 20, 2020 21:40 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBMost Idaho schools have closed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, but Gov. Brad Little has so far declined to call for a statewide closure. Meanwhile, the virus has spread across more Idaho counties and Little announced an isolation order for Blaine County on Thursday afternoon. All the while, the Legislature kept working. We'll explain how the situation at the Statehouse went from surreal to scary.
Episode 202: Idaho Declares Coronavirus Emergency
March 13, 2020 20:57 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBGov. Brad Little declared a state of emergency across Idaho on Friday in an effort to help minimize the spread of coronavirus. We'll explain what the declaration means and what the Little said. Meanwhile, Little and state superintendent Sherri Ybarra are not pushing to close schools. Plus, where does the Legislature stand with all of this as the session rages on?
Episode 201: A Closer Look at the Public Schools Budget
March 06, 2020 23:18 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week the Legislature's joint budget committee unveiled the 2020-21 public school budgets. Find out what programs are in line to get funded, and why state superintendent Sherri Ybarra could lose nearly $3 million and 18 full-time positions from her State Department of Education office budget. Plus, the latest on a controversial transgender athletics bill.
Episode 200: Short Tempers And Plenty of Legislative Action
February 29, 2020 01:39 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIt’s a milestone for us — Episode 200 of the “Extra Credit” podcast — and another full week of news from the Statehouse. Listen as Clark Corbin and Kevin Richert get you caught up on teacher salaries, transgender athletics, school election dates and more. And we take a deeper dive into Idaho’s much-touted “60 percent goal,” an education initiative the state’s leaders aren’t talking much about these days. Come back next week for Episode 201!
Episode 199: Rep. Barbara Ehardt's Big Week At The Statehouse
February 21, 2020 22:57 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBIdaho Falls Republican Rep. Barbara Ehardt pushed two controversial bills at the Statehouse this week. The first would ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports. The other is a sex ed bill that would require parents to opt-in their children for them to take part in any instruction on human sexuality or discussion or sexual orientation. Plus, a $225 million teacher pay plan made its debut in the Legislature.
Episode 198: The standards issue is settled ... for now
February 14, 2020 18:38 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBAnother 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.
Episode 197: The House rolls the dice on a standards overhaul
February 07, 2020 19:52 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBIt 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.”
Episode 196: The standards standoff ... and more
January 31, 2020 18:58 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOn 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.”
Episode 195: Just your standard Education Week
January 24, 2020 20:05 - 41 minutes - 36.6 MBIt 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 wee...
Episode 194: Common Core hearings begin
January 17, 2020 18:37 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBIt 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.”
Episode 193: And so it begins ... the 2020 #idleg
January 10, 2020 18:52 - 38 minutes - 34.7 MBThe 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.
Episode 192: It's time for the 2020 Legislature
January 03, 2020 19:55 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MBWhat 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.
Episode 191: The Year In Review
December 20, 2019 20:07 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBIn 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.
Episode 190: Introducing Our New Literacy Project
December 13, 2019 21:53 - 42 minutes - 61.4 MBThis 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.
Episode 189: The Legislative Shakeup Arrives Early
December 05, 2019 22:37 - 28 minutes - 40.8 MBThe 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.
Episode 188: Introducing the Latino Listening Project
November 22, 2019 21:58 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MBIdaho Education News reporter Sami Edge and Idaho Statesman reporter Nicole Foy join the podcast this week to introduce their Latino Listening Project. Throughout 2019 and 2020, Edge and Foy will travel across Idaho, meeting with students, teachers and parents — especially Latino families and Spanish speakers — to look at Latino student achievement and learn what is working and what isn't.
Episode 187: Education Task Force Special Edition
November 14, 2019 18:04 - 44 minutes - 65.3 MBThis week's episode is devoted entirely to to the "Our Kids, Idaho's Future" education task force. Task force co-chairs Debbie Critchfield and Bill Gilbert and Gov. Brad Little's education advisor Greg Wilson join the show to answer all of our task force questions.
Episode 186: A Closer Look at Supplemental Levies and Tuesday's Election
November 08, 2019 22:14 - 30 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week we break down results of Tuesday's school elections, take a closer look at the cost of supplemental levies and discuss the impact of Republican legislators abstaining and voting against task force recommendations.
Episode 185: Breaking Down a Batch of New Test Scores
November 01, 2019 20:34 - 34 minutes - 55.6 MBTwo new sets of scores came out this week, giving us insight into how Idaho students performed on the ACT and the National Assessment Of Educational Progress, or NAEP. We'll explain where Idaho stands, what the scores mean and what the reaction looked like. Plus, get caught up on this week's top headlines.
Episode 184: An Inside Look At Gov. Little's State Board Search
October 25, 2019 17:58 - 35 minutes - 58.4 MBWe put Idaho's public records law to the test to request emails from the governor's office pertaining to his search to fill two vacancies on the State Board of Education. We'll shift through 58 pages of emails to pull back the curtain and reveal how a series of influential players are courting the governor on behalf of their preferred applicants. Plus, a look at this week's top education headlines.
Episode 183: A Closer Look At The New Reading Scores
October 18, 2019 21:46 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBReading, especially at the kindergarten through third grade level, is Idaho's top priority for education. New reading test results released this week could help shape the debate over where the state goes next with its early reading initiative.
Episode 182: How Will Idaho Respond To Missing Its Math and English Benchmarks?
October 11, 2019 21:24 - 36 minutes - 57.4 MBThis week we take a closer look at the education goals from the state's plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. For the second year in a row, Idaho missed all 22 yearly targets in Math and English. Plus, a discussion of the rest of the week's top headlines.
Episode 181: Breaking Down The Master Educator Premium Bonuses
October 04, 2019 20:01 - 36 minutes - 57.8 MBThis week we take a closer look at the state's new master educator premium program, which provides $4,000 a year to recipients. We'll let you know how many educators will receive the checks and how much the program is costing the state. Plus, take a look at the rest off this week's top headlines.
Episode 180: A Closer Look At The State Board of Education's Powerful New Member
September 27, 2019 18:01 - 35 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week we discuss the appointment of former state Sen. Shawn Keough to the State Board of Education. As a former co-chair of the joint budget committee and the longest-serving female member of the Idaho Senate, Keough brings clout and influence the State Board.
Episode 179: The Debate Over Teacher Pay
September 20, 2019 21:27 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBEpisode 179: The Debate Over Teacher Pay by Idaho EdNews
Episode 179: Analyzing Idaho's Debate Over Teacher Pay
September 20, 2019 20:55 - 29 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week we analyze the debate over the career ladder, Idaho's system for paying teachers. We'll explain how a new report fits in with the growing political debate and offer an update on where the K-12 education task force comes down.
Episode 179: Analyzing The Teacher Pay Debate
September 20, 2019 20:39 - 29 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week we analyze the growing political debate over Idaho's teacher pay program, the career ladder. Well offer an overview of the career ladder and explain how a new report fits in with the political debate.
Episode 178: Idaho's Jump Into All-Day Kindergarten
September 12, 2019 21:38 - 33 minutes - 53 MBThis week we take a closer look at the increase in schools and districts jumping to all-day kindergarten, partially in response to the state's literacy initiative. Plus, find out more about some under-the-radar emergency levies and get to know Middleton Superintendent Sherawn Reberry.
Episode 177: The Future of School Funding in Idaho
September 06, 2019 20:58 - 32 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week Reclaim Idaho announced it's working on a new ballot initiative to raise more funding for public schools by increasing income tax rates. We'll explain how the proposal looks, plus take a first look at State Supt. Sherri Ybarra's 2020-21 budget proposal.
Episode 176: An Under-The-Radar School Election
August 29, 2019 20:11 - 32 minutes - 52 MBSix school bond issues failed and one passed Tuesday during an election, while all three trustees keep their seats following a divisive recall effort in Middleton. Plus, meet the Boise businessman who is helping shape education policy.
Episode 175: New Boise State President Marlene Tromp Steps Into The Spotlight
August 23, 2019 20:32 - 35 minutes - 60 MBMarlene Tromp, a first-generation college graduate from her family, took the helm as Boise State University's new president last month. We'll discuss her first few tumultuous weeks on the job, the enthusiastic first impressions of her and her first university address, where she promoted free speech and a diverse campus.
Episode 174: Education Task Force Picks Up The Pace
August 16, 2019 20:06 - 35 minutes - 56.8 MBAfter a summer of review, the education task force is picking up stream and starting to put together its proposals to strengthen early literacy and improve students' college and career readiness. Plus, a look at the week's top stories.
Episode 173: Another Deep Dive Into Teacher Evaluations
August 09, 2019 19:54 - 34 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week we explore the latest data on teacher evaluations. Evaluations have become an increasingly controversial topic in Idaho. We'll highlight what the latest data show, and what people are saying. Plus, we'll explain what these upcoming Common Core hearing are, and what they are not.
Episode 172: All About New University of Idaho President Scott Green
August 02, 2019 20:22 - 32 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week we focus on new University of Idaho President Scott Green, his ties to Moscow and the Vandal family and the hard road ahead for his presidency. Plus, catch up on this week's top education stories.
Episode 171: Charter Commission May Have Broken Open Meeting Law
July 26, 2019 20:48 - 42 minutes - 68 MBWe break down the Idaho Attorney General's Office report on the Charter School Commission's controversial closed-door meeting. Then new State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield joins the podcast to give an update on the K-12 education task force.
Episode 170: More Fallout From Republican Lawmakers Fight With Boise State University
July 19, 2019 21:00 - 35 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week we sort through the ongoing dispute between Republican Idaho lawmakers and Boise State University over diversity and inclusivity initiatives. At this point, BSU President Marlene Tromp, all of the Legislature's Democrats and House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding have all weighed in.
Episode 169: Lawmakers push back against Boise State's diversity efforts
July 12, 2019 20:11 - 36 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week we take a closer look at Rep. Barbara Ehardt's letter to new Boise State University President Marlene Tromp, where Ehardt claimed Boise State's diversity and inclusivity programs do not reflect what she described as Idaho values. Plus, we offer an early look at the latest literacy scores.
Episode 168: Find Out How To Get Our New Book
June 28, 2019 20:01 - 16 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week Idaho EdNews editor Jennifer Swindell joins the podcast to discuss Idaho EdTrends, our free new book featuring the most recently available data on public schools.