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 teachers are hard to find — a new apprenticeship program might help

The program was just approved this month, and has more stringent requirements than the K-12 teacher apprenticeship program.

Reading results: These schools and districts outperform state averages

EdNews mined the spring 2024 Idaho Reading Indicator data to identify the top performers. 

Reading achievement gaps persist for at-risk students

Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) were furthest behind.

Spring reading scores show modest gains, but have trended down since 2019

About two-thirds of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level, according to results from a statewide reading exam held in the spring. INSIDE: Your school’s score and ranking.

In Payette, summer school defies stereotypes, thanks to a unique partnership

Teachers and students help each other prepare for the future.

UPDATE: Superintendent shuffle: 2024 turnover at education’s helm

Find out who is stepping away, and who’s stepping in.

Indigenous group speaks out against ‘firing’ of state Indian Education leader

At the same time, state cancels an annual tribal education conference

School closures impact vulnerable students — it’s unclear what that means for their education

These communities are on the frontlines of budgetary woes that are increasingly impacting schools in Idaho.

State officials are revamping Idaho’s graduation requirements for the first time in over a decade

And they want your feedback. The proposed changes aim to ensure students are ready for life after high school.

West Bonner trustees close a school, select new superintendent

The closure was a contentious decision, punctuated by the concerns, opinions, and support from vocal parents, patrons, and staff.