Devin Bodkin
Victor’s mask debacle reflects statewide debate
The mayor made masks mandatory. The school district is refusing to comply. The intergovernmental spat has simmered into a legal debate.
Teton school shuns city mask mandate
The East Idaho school district won’t comply with the city of Victor’s recent mask mandate, Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme said Friday.
Beth Oppenheimer’s passion keeps her going: ‘We’re building a system’
She leads a charge to fund early learning programs in Idaho, against a conservative Legislature that regularly pushes back.
Surveys display highs and lows of student engagement
Some school administrators criticize their findings — or dismiss them altogether.
Can Idaho’s charter schools diversify?
An overall lack of student diversity in Idaho’s charter schools has fueled a range of efforts to bring school choice to a wider array of students. But challenges persist.
‘I took it as a challenge’: Families tell why they choose charters
It may be the school’s reputation for pushing kids academically. Or not.
Charters are among Idaho’s highest — and lowest — performing schools
Supporters can rightfully brag that, on average, Idaho’s public charter schools outperform its traditional schools in several areas. But better overall scores don’t tell the whole story.
Idaho charters still stir debate
Concerns about growth come as thousands of students flocked to public charters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Idaho’s charter schools bring choices — and challenges
Charter schools are a popular in Idaho, but issues of accessibility, achievement and pushback remain.
Facts about Idaho charter schools
Questions and confusion swirl around Idaho’s decades-old charter school movement. Here’s some history and data to help set the record straight.