Will state leaders address Idaho’s school facilities backlog? How will the school choice debate shake out? Will legislators wade into the wonky but important debate about enrollment- or attendance-based school funding?

And what’s the other big education issue legislators should be talking about?

To get the answers, Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe interview Quinn Perry of the Idaho School Boards Association and Matt Compton of the Idaho Education Association.

Smith saw elephant seals and Andean condors, and explored glaciers and national parks. Everything she learned, she’s bringing right back to the classroom to benefit Idaho students.

She got to go on the trip after being selected as a 2023 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow through National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. Tune in to hear more about her once-in-a-lifetime trip. 

Where would the $500 million go? And how does it fit into the big picture of Boise State’s budget?

This week, Kevin Richert interviews Boise State President Marlene Tromp; Matthew Ewing, Boise State’s vice president for university advancement; and Jeremiah Shinn, Boise State’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.

Kevin also asks Tromp about a recent BoiseDev article that raises new questions about Boise State’s approach to public records.

Kevin Richert caught up with three trustees — Nancy Gregory of Boise, Jason Knopp of Melba and Starr Olsen of Dietrich — to talk about the elections, the upcoming legislative session and the role of the trustee.

The former fourth-grade teacher says the political climate, public distrust, and closed-mindedness drove her away.

In this episode, she tells us more about her decision to leave the state and a profession she loved.

School board elections from West Ada to West Bonner.

An early start to the 2024 legislative elections — further revealing the split within the Idaho Republican Party.

And, because you can’t not mention it, Capitol Hill.

This week, Boise State University political science professor Stephanie Witt joins Kevin Richert to talk about it all.

And what’s the financial risk?

In this edition of the Kevin Richert Podcast, Phoenix President Chris Lynne and provost and chief financial officer John Woods talk about the future — and the for-profit online university’s checkered past. (Click here to read our story from the interview.)