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.

Tribes, education agencies will collaborate to support Native American students

“I don’t think we’ve ever had the chance to have a conversation like this,” Joyce McFarland, a Nez Perce education leader, said.

Pocatello trustees continue to weigh options for rebuilding fire-damaged school

The insurance money won’t be enough to build the school students need, some trustees say.

Students, librarians push back against West Ada book removal policy

The superintendent has unilateral authority. “It made me feel really helpless,” one student said.

Teachers whose careers are impacted by a lack of affordable, quality childcare: We want to hear from you

Your story could become part of a nationwide series tackling the relationship between childcare and parents’ participation in the workforce.

Private companies Hawley Troxell and Piper Sandler make building public schools their business

The law firm and bank provide expertise where much is at stake because building schools in Idaho is an odyssey fraught with restrictive laws, and complicated financial moves. To navigate it, many K-12 leaders turn to them.

But it’s expensive. Public education has siphoned millions to the private businesses over the years.

EdNews reporters Carly Flandro and Kevin Richert take a close look at their influence, commitment and costs.