Union Engagement with Dr. Melyssa Ferro
In this episode, we visit with IEA board member and national education award honoree, Dr. Melyssa Ferro, about being a union member. Ferro, science teacher at Syringa Middle School in Caldwell, is a h...
11 Feb 29min
Supreme Court Voucher Challenge
Our topic is the Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Constitution v. State of Idaho, the lawsuit IEA members joined questioning the constitutionality of the tax credit voucher created by 2025’...
29 Jan 38min
Lindsey Smith, Idaho's New NEA Director
In this episode, we talk with Lindsey Smith about her role as Idaho's newly-elected representative on the National Education Association Board of Directors. She's a 16-year veteran educator who teache...
11 Sep 202530min
Sarah Inama, Idaho's 'Everyone is Welcome' Educator
In this episode, our guest is Sarah Inama, the former West Ada School District educator who made national and international headlines earlier this year refusing to bow to her school district administr...
16 Jun 202539min
Legislation Week 9 and IEA's Delegate Assembly.
This week: a legislative update and discussion about IEA's annual Delegate Assembly with IEA President Layne McInelly. Delegate Assembly, the highest governing body of the largest union in Idaho, will...
7 Mar 202529min
Student Mental Health & Legislature Week 8
In this episode, the student mental health crisis gripping Idaho public schools and the challenges it poses for educators and policy makers. Our guest is Darcie DeLeon, an IEA board member and school ...
28 Feb 202546min
Legislature Week 7 & IEA's Library Committee
In this episode, we discuss Week 7 of the Idaho Legislature, including final legislative approval of Idaho's first voucher bill, House Bill 93. We also talk to IEA member and Rigby High School librari...
21 Feb 202540min
Legislature Week 4 and Vouchers
This week we take a brief look at Week 4 of the 2025 Idaho Legislature and take a deep dive on the current state of the voucher debate. Guests are Quinn Perry, associate executive director at the Idah...
1 Feb 202541min
