Written Public Comment To BPE 1.16.24
Written Public Comment To BPE 1.16.24
Promises made by public charter schools should be promises kept.
Ready Or Not, Montanan High Schoolers Are Heading To College
Ready Or Not, Montanan High Schoolers Are Heading To College
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...
Congress Deserves A Lump Of Coal For Christmas
Congress Deserves A Lump Of Coal For Christmas
"Santa should give Congress a lump of coal this year for their lack of action on the national debt and deficit."
The Wright Brothers and the Plane That Landed Itself
The Wright Brothers and the Plane That Landed Itself
"The rest is history, as well as a phenomenal tribute to private enterprise, the profit motive, and the ingenuity of free and unsubsidized entrepreneurs."
Redefining Public Schools
Redefining Public Schools
"With the introduction of education freedom laws, the legislature has fulfilled this mandate by expanding the system to encompass tangible options for parents that would otherwise be unattainable."
End The Property Tax Blame Game
End The Property Tax Blame Game
"Local governments must accept responsibility for what they can control: the growth of their annual budget as a means to enable property tax relief."
The Dawn of Education Freedom in Montana?
The Dawn of Education Freedom in Montana?
In October, an unprecedented event took place. Twenty-six charter school applications were submitted to the Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) for consideration. These 26 applications represent a remarkable statewide initiative to introduce charter schools to the Treasure State, something the education establishment has resisted for 31 years. During that time, 45 other states have...
Reform MEPA For A Better Climate
Reform MEPA For A Better Climate
Instead of stirring controversy, reforming MEPA could be a rare opportunity to forge bipartisan consensus around reforms that modernize the law for the 21st century, increase predictability for business and benefit the global climate.
Indians, Property Rights, and Ayn Rand
Indians, Property Rights, and Ayn Rand
In 1876, when rejecting the demand to move his people to a reservation, Chief Joseph said, “I claim a right to live on my land and accord you the privilege to return to yours.” To me, that sounds like a man who understands private property.
A Glimpse Into A Choice School In The Making
A Glimpse Into A Choice School In The Making
"To do this, one must be allowed to work outside of the top-down uniformity of traditional public schools and rather be able to design and build from the community up."
School Choice And The Montana Paradox
School Choice And The Montana Paradox
"Whatever the ultimate fate of the choice school law in Montana, it heralds the dawn of a new age in the state."
Fixing Forest Litigation
Fixing Forest Litigation
"Reasonable reforms like these are needed to make litigation and injunctions less disruptive and fix America’s forests."
Montana’s Love Affair with William Jennings Bryan
Montana’s Love Affair with William Jennings Bryan
"Were Montanans right when they endorsed Bryan twice, or were they right to change their minds and oppose him the third time?"
Declining 8th Grade NAEP Scores Spell Trouble for Montana
Declining 8th Grade NAEP Scores Spell Trouble for Montana
Declining 8th Grade NAEP Scores Spell Trouble for Montana