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.

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.

A sweltering classroom with a leaky ceiling: Inside the school Soda Springs leaders want to replace

Trustees are asking the community to support a $55.2 million bond so they can replace the high school, which was built in 1959.

Four South Idaho districts ask for multimillion-dollar levies

School leaders say the money would be used for things like salaries, busing, school safety and athletics.

Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their pay rate is less than teachers’

INSIDE: Budget increases are minimal as schools face enrollment plateaus and declines.

New teachers feel unprepared — Critchfield is calling on colleges of education to change that

Her proposal “would be a very significant addition to what we do with our prep programs,” and would take time to develop.

District 29: Pocatello rematch could carry big education implications

Here’s where the candidates stand on key education issues.

While teacher retention rates are higher, long-term workforce concerns persist

The slight uptick reverses a multiple-year trend of post-pandemic declines in the statewide teacher retention rate.

Charter tours highlight existing choices and give voice to parents

The tours come as talk of private school subsidies heats up ahead of the 2025 legislative session.