Carly Flandro

Librarians prepare for continued efforts to ban books

At an annual library commission conference, a panel of librarians tackled censorship and book challenges.

Twin Falls to place 10 armed security guards in schools

Every school in the district will now have either an armed security guard or SRO in the building every day. The board of trustees unanimously approved the decision on Wednesday night.

In the wake of a pandemic loss, a Pocatello student overcame the odds to graduate

Summer school, caring adults, and perseverance made all the difference for them to overcome the odds and earn their diploma

Measuring up college entrance exams: Are they necessary, fair, or valid?

While SAT and ACT test scores are losing their prominence and power, in some cases they can still open or close doors to scholarships, prestigious universities, and high-paying careers. And those factors can be life-changing. 

She’s giving back the magic of her childhood bookmobile

A Pocatello librarian hits the road to promote reading and gives away hundreds of books a day.

Districts push to collect income data to support at-risk students

If school administrators don’t get the data they need, funding in a number of areas could be at stake, including subsidized meals, staffing, programs and materials and internet access.

Free summer meals help curb food insecurity, get kids outside

The program provided 4.1 million meals for Idaho kids and teens last summer. It is federally funded and state administered.