This week, Alexis and Katie discuss that although the funding formula can be complicated, it matters to families in Idaho. This formula, which hasn’t been overhauled since 1994, determines how much money is given to school districts and charter schools to run their classrooms. More than $ 2.5 billion is being allocated.

This week, Alexis and Katie take a look at four-day school weeks in Idaho. What started as an attempt for rural school districts to save money has now spread throughout the state. In 2015, about 27,000 Idaho students attended a four-day school. In 2024, the number was around 100,000.

Some families love four-day school weeks. Others struggle with them. We look at all the pros and cons and help you see what this might look like for your family if you are not already on a four-day school week. Plus, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Alexis gives wise advice about family holiday traditions.

Schooling choices can come with real decision fatigue. Whether your child attends a charter school or you know nothing about them, tune in this week to get the big picture on what makes charter schools different than traditional schools, and get help making those important schooling decisions.

Some Idahoans see public virtual schools as a great alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Others worry about their lack of oversight and the drain on the public school budget.

This week, Katie and Alexis unpack these opinions, as well as the 2026 legislative debates.

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Last year, the legislature passed a bill that allows public money to be used for private schools/homeschooling. In this episode, Katie and Alexis explain what that means for you and your family, and help unpack the many voices and opinions around this legislation.

Legislators have already debated Idaho's increasingly dated funding formula this session. In this week's podcast, Katie and Alexis explore that formula, how it's led to a $100 million gap for special education, and how that gap can affect all kids.

In this week's second podcast of Education: Unpacked the moms discuss Idaho's "budget deficit" and what the funding gap could mean for education.

This week the Idaho moms talk about navigating the Legislature and ways you can engage.