Devin Bodkin

Devin Bodkin is our assistant managing editor and writes a parenting blog for EdNews. He has been a corporate editor for the Idaho National Laboratory and previously taught English at Blackfoot High School. He lives in Blackfoot with his wife and six children.

Surveys: Student engagement remains below pre-pandemic levels

Just 45.5% of students in grades 3 though 12 reported being engaged at school. The average is down slightly from last year’s 45.7%.

Idaho’s teachers are tired, but they’re sticking it out

More than 500 Idaho educators completed our 23-question survey, sharing their thoughts on the state of their profession.

Months into the school year, schools still struggling to fill staff

And most of the administrators EdNews surveyed rated their teacher turnover this school year as “more than average.”

Three struggling charters tout improvements before oversight commission

School representatives walked the Idaho Public Charter School Commission through their efforts to better their academic and operational outcomes months ahead of renewal decisions.

Nampa’s new board clerk collects four times more than her predecessor

Krissy LaMont collects more money by dramatically increasing the hours she works to nearly full-time status at 38.5 hours a week.

West Ada’s own survey shows overwhelming support to build new schools

The survey could be a precursor to a record-setting bond proposal that would ask property owners in the district to pay for the construction of new schools and renovation of others.