Over the last 100 years, technological advancements have continuously challenged the status quo, fundamentally shifting how we live. While these changes have undoubtedly provided benefits to our everyday lives, Montanans have all too often been left behind as other states prosper from these innovations. The result has been a constant brain drain of our brightest...
"It’s clear the proper place to address the multifarious issues raised by global climate change that concern the plaintiffs is within the democratic processes of our representative legislature — not the courts."
On June 6, 2023, Education Week published an article titled, “Charter Schools are Outperforming Traditional Public Schools: 6 Takeaways from a New Study.” Reporter Libby Stanford writes, A new study shows that charter school students are now outpacing their peers in traditional public schools in math and reading achievement, cementing a long-term trend of positive...
Statements from Frontier Institute and Co-Signers
"He did not believe in segregating history by race, but rather, he dreamed of seamlessly incorporating the relevant history of all peoples into a unified discipline."
"But this begs the question, is it true that economic freedom and a healthy environment are incompatible?"
"In many ways, Montanans in 2024 are far more free than they were in 2021. My hope is that there is much more to come."
"Today’s commitment to red tape relief is sure to make Montana’s future economy more dynamic and our state more prosperous."
In 2019, a survey of 800+ Montana employers revealed that the number one obstacle to expanding employment is a lack of skilled workers. An overwhelming number of employers observed that: (a) schools are not adequately preparing students for the workforce; (b) schools are not adequately teaching students interpersonal skills; and (c) a majority of new...
"Promises made by public charter schools should be promises kept."
"Kipling himself, I’m sure, would be as proud of the town as the folks there are to bear his name."
Key points: The 13 agencies under Governor Gianforte’s jurisdiction have repealed or amended a total of 1,866 regulations, representing 16% of the 11,753 regulations originally on the books as of January 1, 2021. Montana saw a total reduction of 1,114 regulatory restrictions since 2021. From 2021 to 2023, agencies that participated in the Governor’s Red...
Promises made by public charter schools should be promises kept.
Fall 2023 proved to be a windfall for the Montana University System. According to the latest headcount, enrollment hit its highest point since the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 42,010 students. The University of Montana alone enrolled 10,327 students at its main campus. Missoula College had its largest freshman class since 2016. As the graph illustrates, over...