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.

Idaho Falls seniors graduate on the big screen

The East Idaho district kicked off its series of ceremonies at a drive-in theater.

Former principal sues White Pine Charter School

The lawsuit alleges that the trustees violated the administrator’s human and civil rights.

Former principal to be charged with grand theft

Another former employee will also be charged with four counts of the crime, Bingham County Prosecutor Paul Rogers tells Idaho Education News.

Idaho Falls charter plans expansion

The K-6 public charter school is asking the Idaho Public Charter Commission to authorize Alturas Preparatory Academy, a secondary charter that would serve hundreds students in the Idaho Falls, Boneville and Shelley school districts.

Colleges and universities hope to bring students back in the fall

But with the uncertainty of the coming months, they also are preparing to continue online course work. Find out the plans of each institution.

Teacher inspires students to become educators

Teachers across the Bear Lake School District shared how Tammy Stephens has influenced dozens of her students to enter the education field — and how she still inspires them to improve their craft.

Public charter school eyes May 18 reopening

Treasure Valley Classical Academy principal Stephen Lambert says the school is in compliance to open for business.

Idaho State braces for layoffs, furloughs

University President Kevin Satterlee outlined the cuts in a YouTube video for faculty and staff Friday.

Charter administrators received $51,000 in undocumented payments

The payments are not in White Pine Charter School board agendas or minutes, but they do appear in payroll records, according to an Idaho Education News investigation.

Some schools hope to reopen in May

At least one district has immediate plans to reopen before summer break. The outlook is more mixed for others.