From the classroom to the House floor with Rep. Matthew Bundy

Carly Flandro | 04/28/2023

Rep. Matt Bundy, R-Mountain Home, is one of two teacher/lawmakers in Idaho.

In this episode, he shares his thoughts on balancing teaching and politics, and reflects on the session and its implications for education. Here’s our conversation. 

Carly Flandro

Carly Flandro

Carly Flandro reports from her hometown of Pocatello. A former English teacher, she covers K-12 education in East Idaho and statewide. You can email her at carly@idahoednews.org.

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