Accountability Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Accountability Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
"If parents have meaningful options other than the single, public school to which they are geographically zoned, then they can hold schools accountable."
REPORTS
Education Democracy vs. Education Freedom
Education Democracy vs. Education Freedom
"Most taxpayers agree that paying for young citizens’ education constitutes a common good worthy of public funding. Where we tend to disagree as a society is when we ask: who should provide the publicly funded education?"
Frontier Institute Amicus Brief Filed In Felchle v. Montana
Frontier Institute Amicus Brief Filed In Felchle v. Montana
Statements from Frontier Institute and Co-Signers
An Idaho Story NOT Coming To Montana
An Idaho Story NOT Coming To Montana
"Montanans should be grateful, though ever vigilant, that the Shippy story is not likely to be relived here in the Treasure State."
Pro-Teacher And Pro-School Choice
Pro-Teacher And Pro-School Choice
"School Choice is pro-student, pro-family, and pro-teacher."
They Are ALL Our Children
They Are ALL Our Children
"Policy should improve the lives of citizens by increasing and upholding the individual’s freedom and dignity. The system should not be superior to the individual."
Are Montana Schools Underfunded or Underperforming?
Are Montana Schools Underfunded or Underperforming?
"The challenge facing Montanans in the coming year is not simply about whether or not to raise property taxes. Instead, Montanans should be asking a more basic question – is the current system of public education working for public school students?"
A New Path For Montana Education
A New Path For Montana Education
In his 2016 book, The End of Average, Todd Rose recounts a story from the 1950’s when the U.S. Air Force faced a major challenge. Pilots were struggling to control their planes leading to serious accidents and fatalities. Initial suspicions were that the jets were too advanced or that pilot training was insufficient, but the...
From Compliance to Competence: A New Paradigm for Educational Accountability
From Compliance to Competence: A New Paradigm for Educational Accountability
"Simply following the rules should not absolve the system of its accountability for properly and fully educating students, and currently that is what we have: an upside-down reality of compliance to rules rather than performance outcomes for students."
Beyond A Monopoly Mindset
Beyond A Monopoly Mindset
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...
Why Are Coloradans Paid 30% More Than Montanans?
Why Are Coloradans Paid 30% More Than Montanans?
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...
Public Charter Schools Require Accountability
Public Charter Schools Require Accountability
"Promises made by public charter schools should be promises kept."