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.

Amid statewide school closures, Blackfoot opens a new elementary

The new school is designed to improve student safety and prevent behavioral issues.

Lee Pesky Learning Center names new executive director

Maureen O’Toole, a longtime Idaho education leader, will take the helm.

‘Play is learning’: summer events, library partnerships extend learning for kids

Sometimes, learning means hula-hooping, blowing bubbles, crawling through tunnels, and tossing bean bags. 

Conference supports dual language immersion teachers as programs increase statewide

DLI teachers are in a “niche field,” so opportunities to connect with others in similar programs are essential.

Savings pool debacle provides window into tricky financial waters

School district leaders are priming for a year that could be more financially daunting than the last.

Some districts, charters are bucking history and creating partnerships

“At the end of the day, we just can’t be territorial about education,” said one school leader.

Reading growth: Where scores improved — and regressed — last school year

Most districts and charters showed some growth, though there were wide disparities in terms of how much.

Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy

“It’s an imperfect solution to an already imperfect system,” said an educational consultant who pushed for the policy.

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.