Carly Flandro

Carly Flandro reports from her hometown of Pocatello. Prior to joining EdNews, she taught English at Century High and was a reporter for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. She has won state and regional journalism awards, and her work has appeared in newspapers throughout the West. Flandro has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and Spanish from the University of Montana, and a master’s degree in English from Idaho State University. You can email her at [email protected] or call or text her at (208) 317-4287.

Special education departments face parent complaints, staff shortages and budget gaps

School districts statewide are facing a bevy of challenges as they strive to provide a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities. 

Special education parents, who say the system is failing their kids, take matters into their own hands

Last school year, the number of statewide complaints and grievances were the highest they’ve been in the past six years. 

Fall reading scores are on the upswing — but nearly 35,000 students are still behind

INSIDE LISTS: Find out how your district, charter or school performed. FIVE CHARTS: Compare statewide results over the past five years.

Most levies were approved by local voters, with $259 million at stake

The money will fund everything from salaries to buses and classroom supplies.

Speech teachers push back against proposal to drop their classes as a grad requirement

They say that in an era of increasing technological dependence, their classes are needed now more than ever. 

Little, Critchfield push for statewide cell phone restrictions in schools

Those who comply will get a one-time, $5,000 grant.

Soda Springs principal, determined to boost math abilities, steps back into the classroom

It’s one part of an innovative new program that aims to spark a sea change in math outcomes.

Idahoans have mixed reactions to divisive PragerU curriculum

Some have celebrated it, while others are concerned.

Critchfield partners with conservative — and controversial — curriculum provider

School trustees will have the final say on whether teachers can use it in their classrooms.