Carly Flandro

“Deeper than powwows”: Tribal leaders call on the education community to do more for Native students

“A lot of our students are having to navigate and function in a dysfunctional place of learning,” one educator said.

Prosecutor: “I didn’t pick this fight” with Idaho Falls school leaders

Now, both the district and prosecutors’ office are involved in extended litigation at taxpayers’ expense. 

Achievement gaps and the pandemic are still stifling learning, test results reveal

Demographic and grade-level breakdowns offer new insights into the state of education in Idaho.

Episode 18: Why Idaho’s 2023 Teacher of the Year left the state — and K-12 education

Last summer, Karen Lauritzen made national headlines for being named Idaho’s 2023 Teacher of the Year — then leaving it all behind. She says the political climate, public distrust, and close-mindedness drove her away. In this episode, she tells us more about her decision to leave the state and a profession she loved.

The Village: Instead of criminalizing kids — help them

A new center in Pocatello is dedicated to getting youth back in school and out of the court system.

Top 10 lists: Statewide, IRI scores are down. But here’s where they’re the best.

Take a look at the highest performers and biggest improvements on the Idaho Reading Indicator test.

‘Home on the Rez’: Conference spurns tradition by bringing scholars to the Fort Hall Reservation

And — in another break from the norm — many of the sessions are free and open to the public.

It’s Banned Books Week, but librarians are over it

At the same time, they can’t afford to disengage.

Bright spots: The Top 10 lists from Idaho’s 2023 ISAT results

See the schools and districts where students performed the best.