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A microgrant program to help parents with education costs is under scrutiny.

Idaho Education News is investigating a $3.5 million dollar state contract to create a "data dashboard" so parents and teachers could see everything from how their kids are doing in school to how the pandemic has effected their education. But the dashboard isn't up and Governor Brad Little's point person for the project has left his state job to work for the company building the new site. Idaho Ed News senior reporter Kevin Richert joins us to talk more about this story.

The College of Idaho is tackling three issues this year with their second Idaho Policy Forum, bringing together a wide group of speakers to talk about the open primary initiative, green energy and school vouchers.

As the school year starts in Idaho, there aren't enough teachers to go around.

The Idaho Legislature starts next week and the topic of school vouchers will likely take up a large chunk of time and effort.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a wrap up of the 2023 legislative session and why Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is being sued by Planned Parenthood.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including an update on the Daybell case, a new bill that could restrict minors from attending drag shows and some insight into why the Idaho Legislature wants to bring the firing squad back.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including why Ada County delicined a request for funds to help pay for emergency housing, an update on the Lori and Chad Daybell murder case and a look at the latest bill targeting 'obscene' materials in libraries.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a bill that would change the legal definition of abortion, the impact of location on teachers' pay and why one Idaho lawmaker is saying he doesn't want to hear from anyone under the age of 18.

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