Devin Bodkin

Devin was formerly a senior reporter and editor for Idaho Education News and now works for INL in corporate communications.

Limited human interaction could be harming our kids

Effects of the pandemic have underscored for my wife and me how much our kids need their friends.

Teton resumes hybrid learning model

The change follows Eastern Idaho Public Health’s decision to move Teton County from a critical- to high-risk category for spreading coronavirus.

East Idaho’s biggest districts won’t go fully online — yet

They hope to continue to have in-person options, even as more Treasure Valley schools go fully online for the rest of 2020.

Idaho makes slight progress toward ’60 percent goal’

Forty-four percent of Idaho’s young adults hold a college degree or professional certificate. But the state is still a long way from where leaders would like it to be.

Educators continue in-person instruction amid COVID surge

K-12 schools have the authority to keep kids in the classroom full time. And they’ve received the blessing from Gov. Brad Little, who says schools are a safer, more controlled environment than the community at large.

They can’t cancel a holiday … can they?

With all the madness of recent months, the usual anticipation over the holidays have largely evaded us. Except for our kindergartener.

Pocatello-Chubbuck seeks input on high school mascot replacement

Patrons can evaluate several potential choices for replacing Pocatello’s “Indians” mascot through an online survey or in person.

Prosecutor won’t pursue criminal charges against former charter school director

STORY UPDATED with details from a state police report that lists a variety of “possible personal transactions,” including a party dress, gemstone pendant and other items.