Devin Bodkin

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

CEI, INL strike up workforce-training partnership

The East Idaho college and the company made the announcement Wednesday — and reinforced it with a $1 million donation and details on a facility to support the effort.

Pocatello-Chubbuck adopts full-day kindergarten

The district plans to get more information to parents in the coming days, and to keep a part-time option in place.

Despite a cash influx, smaller schools cite headwinds for full-day kindergarten

Several leaders across Idaho say they are hesitant to bounce from half-day kinder because of concerns over funding, staffing and space.

‘Pencils down!’: Find out what standardized tests are on tap ahead of summer break

Spring testing season is upon us. Here are a few things to know.

Look ahead: State Board to consider K-12 funding change and college fee hikes this week

INSIDE: a few things to watch for during a two-day meeting set for Wednesday and Thursday at the University of Idaho.

School districts brace for new learning standards

The 2022 Legislature finally approved revisions to the state’s framework for learning — and put districts up against the clock to make changes ahead of next school year. 

A lot of legislation focused on parents this session

Funding and teacher pay hikes have dominated discussions about the 2022 Legislature, but a range of legislation also impacts parents.

State GOP: Bonneville Republican committee’s candidate donations violated its own bylaws

Idaho Republican Party Chairman Tom Luna says thousands of dollars the East Idaho-based central committee donated to various candidates should be corrected “immediately.”

Pocatello educators win ‘Oscars’ of teaching — and $25,000 each

Two teachers from the same district garnered national recognition last month, along with an unexpected cash prize for their leadership and innovation in their classrooms. Here’s how they do it.

Idaho’s version of the Common Core never quite fit. What’s next?

The state’s decade-old K-12 learning standards have had a long and simmering history. Legislators finally replaced them, but what happens now?