Kevin Richert is a Senior Reporter at Idaho Education News. He focuses on education policy and politics, particularly at the intersection of these themes, covering topics such as public education, school administration, and higher education. Kevin's work has been featured in various outlets, including the Idaho Statesman, Boise State Public Radio, and The Spokesman-Review.
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Kevin's coverage revolves around local education, particularly higher education institutions and their interactions with Idaho's government. Pitches for Kevin should provide insights related to the impact of government decisions on educational institutions, analysis of legal and policy changes affecting higher education in Idaho, or perspectives on specific events involving universities in the state.
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The teacher who died in a school shooting at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school was a Boise State University alum.
The head of the state’s Department of Health and Welfare will step down by the end of 2026.
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By: Kevin Richert
Over the next three years, Idaho’s eight colleges and universities are looking at creating 277 new programs, while discontinuing 93. For some State Board members, this math simply doesn’t mat…
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Charron at a 2026 Rural Health Transformation Committee meeting on July 15, 2026, at the state capitol.
By: Kevin Richert
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By: Kevin Richert
A former teacher has sued the Boise School District, saying she was made the “fall guy” over a series of sexual abuse complaints.
By: Kevin Richert
The College of Western Idaho says its first major fundraising campaign was a $33 million success.
By: Kevin Richert
More than $20 million of the first-year grants will go into education-related initiatives. Other education programs remain in limbo.
Boise State University staff and students will have a chance to meet the finalists for the university’s top number-crunching job.
