Kevin Richert
@kevinrichert.bsky.social
Senior reporter, Idaho Education News. Avid, slow and stubborn runner. Eclectic music fanatic. Fervent fan of mediocre sports teams.
The Nampa City Council has scheduled a Dec. 1 hearing on the controversial transfer. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...
Idaho Center transfer on hold until at least December
A divided Nampa City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the controversial transfer, and the College of Western Idaho is in a holding pattern.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Nampa City Council has scheduled a Dec. 1 hearing on the controversial transfer. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...
A university professor took her public records complaint to court. A judge sided with Boise State. But taxpayers could be on the hook for close to $45,000. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-b...
A Boise State public records request leads to a rare, costly court dispute
A university professor took her public records complaint to court. A judge sided with Boise State. But taxpayers could be on the hook for close to $45,000.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A university professor took her public records complaint to court. A judge sided with Boise State. But taxpayers could be on the hook for close to $45,000. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-b...
A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the multimillion-dollar upgrade — but exposed some new problems. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...
State Board staff misspent $1.8 million earmarked for botched data project
A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the Idaho System for Educational Excellence upgrade — but exposed some new problems.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the multimillion-dollar upgrade — but exposed some new problems. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...
The simmering dispute between the Oneida School District and the state involves at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/multimi...
Multimillion-dollar K-12 funding dispute returns to court
A state law stripped away at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school, imposing an “unexpected financial burden” on local property owners, Oneida School District attorneys say. A state attorn…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The simmering dispute between the Oneida School District and the state involves at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/multimi...
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/state-policy...
How Medicaid affects — and doesn’t affect — the special education equation
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critch…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/state-policy...
Our story from earlier this week. www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-h...
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our story from earlier this week. www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-h...
A representative of the University of Washington stopped short of saying WWAMI would sever its Idaho ties. But cutting Idaho’s program threatens the partnership — and its 53-year-old business model. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/uni...
University lobbyist: Cuts would deliver a ‘fatal blow’ to WWAMI program
A representative of the University of Washington stopped short of saying WWAMI would sever its Idaho ties. But cutting Idaho’s program threatens the partnership — and its 53-year-old business model…
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October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A representative of the University of Washington stopped short of saying WWAMI would sever its Idaho ties. But cutting Idaho’s program threatens the partnership — and its 53-year-old business model. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/uni...
The Nampa City Council is still working on the proposed transfer. And the council's closed-door discussions have triggered an open meetings law complaint, @boisedev.com reported Thursday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/cwi-vot...
CWI vote on Idaho Center on hold until November
The Nampa City Council is still working on the proposed transfer. And the council’s closed-door discussions have triggered an open meetings law complaint, BoiseDev reported Thursday.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Nampa City Council is still working on the proposed transfer. And the council's closed-door discussions have triggered an open meetings law complaint, @boisedev.com reported Thursday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/cwi-vot...
Analysis: Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That's good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho's self-inflicted budget crunch. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
Analysis: Idaho higher ed has more students — but fewer state dollars to support them
Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That’s good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho’s self-inflicted budget crunch.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Analysis: Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That's good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho's self-inflicted budget crunch. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
The owners declined to answer any questions about whether they plan to sell the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, or whether Idaho State has the inside track on a purchase. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/icom-ow...
ICOM owners mum on potential sale
Meanwhile, Idaho State University is publicly courting the private, for-profit medical school, located adjacent to ISU’s Meridian campus.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The owners declined to answer any questions about whether they plan to sell the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, or whether Idaho State has the inside track on a purchase. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/icom-ow...
The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/thi...
‘This process deserves more time:’ State Board leans into a long Boise State search
The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/thi...
Cynthia Pemberton says university status will help the growng school attract more students and student-athletes. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/lc-stat...
LC State president ramps up push for rebrand, touts enrollment milestone
University status would help a growing Lewis-Clark State College attract students to campus, President Cynthia Pemberton says.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Cynthia Pemberton says university status will help the growng school attract more students and student-athletes. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/lc-stat...
Lindsay Hecox, a transgender Boise State University student, had asked the court to drop the case. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-f...
Idaho federal judge keeps transgender athletics lawsuit open
Lindsay Hecox, a transgender Boise State University student, had asked the court to drop the case.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Lindsay Hecox, a transgender Boise State University student, had asked the court to drop the case. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-f...
Idaho spends $10.6 million helping students attend medical school, and will probably put up even more in the future. Three schools want a piece of the action. Here's how they stack up. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/medical-educ...
In depth: What Idaho’s medical education suitors have to offer, and what they want from the state
Idaho spends $10.6 million helping students attend medical school, and will probably put up even more in the future. Three schools want a piece of the action. Here’s how they stack up.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Idaho spends $10.6 million helping students attend medical school, and will probably put up even more in the future. Three schools want a piece of the action. Here's how they stack up. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/medical-educ...
Nursing is clearly an in-demand career in Idaho. So what programs do the colleges offer? And are they collaborating? We break it all down. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/features/spe...
Spelling it out: nursing programs in Idaho
Idaho EdNews asked each college and university to provide a rundown of their programs. Here’s what we learned from each school.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Nursing is clearly an in-demand career in Idaho. So what programs do the colleges offer? And are they collaborating? We break it all down. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/features/spe...
Interim President Jeremiah Shinn, on the Boise State presidential search: “I understand that these processes take the time that they take, and I’m confident in the diligence that has guided this process." #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ami...
Amid turmoil, Boise State lays out strategy for high-level searches
With its president’s search at a standstill, Boise State University also has several top-level administrative vacancies.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Interim President Jeremiah Shinn, on the Boise State presidential search: “I understand that these processes take the time that they take, and I’m confident in the diligence that has guided this process." #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ami...
Analysis: The College of Western Idaho’s acquisition plan could set the stage for a Statehouse showdown. After a quarter century of hosting concerts and rodeos, the Idaho Center could serve up some high-quality political theater. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
Analysis: CWI’s Idaho Center ‘freebie’ carries a hefty political cost
The College of Western Idaho’s acquisition plan could set the stage for a Statehouse showdown. After a quarter century of hosting concerts and rodeos, the Idaho Center could serve up some hig…
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October 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Analysis: The College of Western Idaho’s acquisition plan could set the stage for a Statehouse showdown. After a quarter century of hosting concerts and rodeos, the Idaho Center could serve up some high-quality political theater. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
New York-based Odyssey will help administer a new, $1 billion private school choice program in Texas. Odyssey came to Idaho in 2022 and left under a cloud. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/vendor-...
Vendor with spotty Idaho record lands $50 million Texas contract
New York-based Odyssey will help administer a new, $1 billion private school choice program in Texas. Odyssey came to Idaho in 2022 and left under a cloud.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New York-based Odyssey will help administer a new, $1 billion private school choice program in Texas. Odyssey came to Idaho in 2022 and left under a cloud. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/vendor-...
ICYMI from Tuesday. CWI trustees are expected to take up the proposal later this month. #idedu #idleg #idpol www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...
CWI moves closer to acquiring Idaho Center
A divided Nampa City Council endorsed the non-cash Idaho Center transfer. College of Western Idaho trustees will vote next.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
ICYMI from Tuesday. CWI trustees are expected to take up the proposal later this month. #idedu #idleg #idpol www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...
“This is an important step in our ongoing discussions with the City of Nampa to create new opportunities for students and our community,” CWI President Gordon Jones said Tuesday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...
CWI moves closer to acquiring Idaho Center
A divided Nampa City Council endorsed the non-cash Idaho Center transfer. College of Western Idaho trustees will vote next.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“This is an important step in our ongoing discussions with the City of Nampa to create new opportunities for students and our community,” CWI President Gordon Jones said Tuesday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...
On Friday, Branden Durst announced he will challenge Sen. Camille Blaylock, R-Caldwell. Alexandra Caval will take on Rep. Clint Hostetler, R-Twin Falls. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/blayloc...
Blaylock, Hostetler draw GOP primary challenges
On Friday, Branden Durst announced he will challenge Sen. Camille Blaylock, R-Caldwell. Alexandra Caval will take on Rep. Clint Hostetler, R-Twin Falls.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On Friday, Branden Durst announced he will challenge Sen. Camille Blaylock, R-Caldwell. Alexandra Caval will take on Rep. Clint Hostetler, R-Twin Falls. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/blayloc...
Analysis: On Thursday, a search committee recommended “extending” the process of finding Boise State University’s next president. It's a stark turnaround, and an admission that the search isn't going well. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
Analysis: As Boise State’s presidential search stalls, uncertainty takes its toll
On Thursday, in an abrupt turnaround, a search committee recommended “extending” the process. This comes after several top administrators have already left campus.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Analysis: On Thursday, a search committee recommended “extending” the process of finding Boise State University’s next president. It's a stark turnaround, and an admission that the search isn't going well. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
The retired longtime educator will join the State Board, pending Senate confirmation. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/koehler...
Koehler named to State Board
Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday named the longtime educator to the State Board, subject to Senate confirmation.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The retired longtime educator will join the State Board, pending Senate confirmation. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/koehler...
Idaho's largest community college is getting larger. #idedu #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...
CWI posts enrollment increases, touts improved grad rates
The College of Western Idaho reported its ninth consecutive semester of enrollment growth.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Idaho's largest community college is getting larger. #idedu #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...
Idaho — and most states — are not doing enough to prepare, attract and retain teachers for at-risk students, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/report-...
Report: Idaho can do more to nurture special education, EL teachers
Idaho — and most states — are not doing enough to prepare, attract and retain teachers for at-risk students, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Idaho — and most states — are not doing enough to prepare, attract and retain teachers for at-risk students, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/report-...