Devin Bodkin
Teachers, you make all the difference
The “right” educator can make huge impressions on things like attitude and engagement, even when kids or their home situations are tough.
The $100K club: hundreds of K-12 employees make six-figure salaries
About 1% of Idaho’s K-12 educators make $100,000 or more per year. INSIDE: The list of top earners.
Aug. 30: A $261.4 million school election day
The bulk of requested funds — a combined $144.3 million — comes in the form of bond issues for new and improved buildings in five districts.
Kuna considering a record $300 million bond issue
If approved by the school board, it would be the largest proposed general obligation bond in Idaho history.
Charter coalition sues Biden administration over rule changes
The lawsuit, announced Monday, takes aim at changes to a federal grant process, including a shortened window — 30 days — for submitting grant applications this year.
Former ISBA chief appointed to state charter commission
Karen Echeverria, a longtime influencer of Idaho’s public education system, replaces outgoing commissioner Julie VanOrden.
Educators credit several factors for lifting reading scores
The state’s latest early reading test showed big gains, and administrators are pointing to more than just an infusion of targeted state dollars.
Idaho Falls to float a $250 million bond for new and updated schools
The decision follows “dramatic growth” and overcrowding, the the East Idaho district’s superintendent said.
Charter leaders mixed over revised federal proposal
“The changes are manageable, but still frustratingly bureaucratic,” said Terry Ryan, CEO of Idaho charter support group Bluum.
The ‘slide’: Combatting summer learning loss
There are things parents can do to combat the long-running trend in education.