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."
REPORTS
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."
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."
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."
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...
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."
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...
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."