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The Purple Zone — 66 episodes

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Rethinking Tech in the Classroom with Joey Palmer

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1 in 5 Rural Idaho Students Rely on IDLA: And It Just Lost Half Its Funding

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Anti-Teacher Union Bill Breakdown (HB 516) & The System Impact

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The Stories that Shaped Us and Built our Communities

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Idaho Lawmaking 101: The Budget, Medicaid, and a Rare Senate Rejection

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All about Charter Schools and the Missing Innovation Pipeline with Duncan Robb

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Idaho’s Doctor Shortage, WWAMI, & the $1 Billion Rural Health Grant with Rep. Dustin Manwaring

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Federalism, Elections, and the Constitution: Who Actually Has the Power?

9

The Real Cost of Underfunded Special Education

10

Efficiency Meets Reality: Hard Math, Hard Choices 2026 Legislative Session

11

The Room Where it Happens: Getting Access to Where Idaho Policy Decisions are Made

12

A Five-Year Grant Promise Cut Short: What’s Happening to Idaho’s Community Schools

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When Policy Meets a Viral Moment: Inside Idaho’s HB 41 (Flags & Schools Bill)

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The Assassination That Rewired American Government

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Human → AI → Human: Navigating AI with Integrity, Clarity & Curiosity

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Who Runs This Town? Local Government & the Art of Folding in the Cheese

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Beyond the Buzzwords of AI + Education: Transparency, Privacy Rights, and What Comes Next...

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School Boards 101: The Role, The Questions, The Elections

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Conflict Isn’t the Enemy: But Do You Know What Is?

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AI in Education: Golden Ticket or Pandora’s Box?

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AI in Education & Why Teens Are Disengaged with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop

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Policy Happens. Here’s How to See It

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When Meta Meets PTA: Partnerships, Policies, & Student Safety

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Vouchers, Tax Credits, and the Fight for Idaho’s Public Schools

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The Culture Keeper: Building Schools Everyone Believes In

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What If We Talked Like Everyone Mattered?--The Dignity Index with Tami Pyfer

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Tech That Helps Parents Protect & Connect: Rethinking Digital Parenting with the Smartphone Alternative Troomi

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Crowded Classrooms, Cheerful Chalkboards, and a Case for a New Elementary School

29

Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA): Exciting Opportunities for Your K-12 Journey

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The Anatomy of a School Bond Proposal

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Building Community Through Education: Insights from Lewiston Superintendent Lance Hansen

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Middleton Superintendent's Take: School Bond, Community Collaboration, & Highlights of the Year

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Professional Learning Communities: Boosting Student Success & Teacher Collaboration

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MORE Talk, Measured Action: Social Media Event, Vouchers, & Ed Policy

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Homeschooling in Idaho: Audra Talley on the Benefits, Challenges, and What’s Next

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Revamping Idaho's Grad Requirements: Digital Literacy & Future-Ready Students

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Youth Mental Health in Idaho: Creating Upstream Prevention with Dr. Megan Smith

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Investing in Idaho's School Communities with Jackie Yarbrough

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Principal Power: How Middleton High is getting a BOOST in School Culture

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Idaho TECH Bill to Protect Kids and the More Social Less Media Movement

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When Tragedy Sparks Change: A Conversation with YouMeWeAll Parents

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Marsing’s Community School Revolution: Bold Moves by School Leaders for Their Community

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Heartbeat of Music Education in Idaho with Mr. TJ Eriksen

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Funding, Attendance, and Teacher Retention with Superintendent Debbie Critchfield

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Buses to Books: West Ada Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub shares what's in store for the district

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Kids, Conversations, and the Future: Highlight Reel of My First Season

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Navigating Tough Choices: The Impact of Caldwell School District's Failed Supplemental Levy

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Early Learning for Kids 5 years and younger with AEYC

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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" - PART 1

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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" Part 2

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Beyond the Classroom: How Community School Strategy is Reshaping School Communities

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Kids & Tech: Navigating Challenges in a Digital World

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School Bond Passed in Idaho! Inside the School Board Strategy That Made It Happen

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The Power of One: Meet the Teen Behind a Nationwide Wake-Up Call

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Rural Idaho Roots to Future Leaders: Why Student Dreams Matter

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What’s Next for Idaho Schools? Insights from Superintendent Debbie Critchfield

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Capital to Community: How Education Policy is formed and directly impacts local communities PLUS Hot Topics for 2024

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The role of School Board Members in the Idaho Education System

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Through a Teen’s Eyes: School, Stereotypes & Speaking Up

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School Choice Options: Guide to understanding the 9 School Choice options for K-12 students in Idaho

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High School Stereotypes: Insights from the Movie, The Breakfast Club

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The Way Parents Prefer to Learn Deets on Schools

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Idaho's Advanced Opportunity Program: USE the $4,625 for your 7-12 grader

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HOW to Select the Right School Board Members: The Influence of Your Vote on Public Education

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Parenting and Public Schools: The Decision That Matters Most

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SNEAK PEEK into The SHOW Our Kids Our Schools