Devin Bodkin
Coach with criminal past proposes multimillion-dollar athletic complex
West Jefferson’s school board voted to move forward toward a $3 million baseball complex behind the guidance of a convicted felon with a history of investment scams.
‘Poverty is our biggest challenge in education’
Decades of research highlight the long-running correlation between high poverty rates and low student performance — a “crisis” that’s become the “norm” in schools across the nation.
Murtaugh defies the odds with early learning and math improvements
Educators at this rural, high-poverty school attribute gains in student achievement to an increased focus on math instruction and long-running pre-K and all-day kindergarten programs.
Montana elementary teachers team up to battle poverty’s impacts
Peterson Elementary School has boosted achievement among students in poverty through a collaborative model that emphasizes literacy and high expectations.
Las Vegas school connects disadvantaged kids to careers
East Career and Technical Academy is helping students in poverty perform beyond state averages in areas where they typically fall behind. The trick of the trade: An emphasis on career-technical classes.
How will Idaho reduce the achievement gap?
Children who live in poverty perform below their peers academically. Lawmakers and education leaders are considering investments aimed at reversing the trend.
State says Blackfoot charter director may have violated state laws
A forensic audit details unexplained payments to charter director Fred Ball and his son’s band.
City could force embattled charter schools to relocate
The Blackfoot Planning and Zoning Commission’s reluctance to grant conditional use permits has ignited uncertainty over where hundreds of K-12 students will go to school next year.
Idaho Falls gathers input for longterm facilities plan
Nearly 100 patrons met at Skyline High School to provide input on a 10-year master plan to update the district’s aging infrastructure.
Embattled Blackfoot charter schools revamp leadership
In order to comply with state requirements, the two schools will be governed separately.