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."
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
Is Montana’s Open Enrollment Policy ‘Good Enough’?
Is Montana’s Open Enrollment Policy ‘Good Enough’?
"There’s an urgent need to break free from outdated education norms and embrace a more inclusive and adaptable education system."
Standing Up To Bullies
Standing Up To Bullies
"The education establishment’s bullies have made clear from the get-go they will stop at nothing to block Choice Schools for students."
Montana Education Ranks 6th of 8 Rocky Mountain States
Montana Education Ranks 6th of 8 Rocky Mountain States
Montana Education Ranks 6th of 8 Rocky Mountain states, according to U.S. News & World Report
Education Freedom And Taxes: Two Birds, One Stone
Education Freedom And Taxes: Two Birds, One Stone
"So, it’s time for education freedom enthusiasts to put their money where their mouths have been."
Frontier Institute Statement On Order Partially Halting Implementation Of HB 562
Frontier Institute Statement On Order Partially Halting Implementation Of HB 562
STATEMENT ON ORDER PARTIALLY HALTING IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 562
The Education Establishment’s Big Lie
The Education Establishment’s Big Lie
"As the fate of Montana’s Community Choice Schools Act remains in limbo in the courts, Montanans should know that the education establishment’s smear campaign against Choice Schools is built on a lie intended to polarize the debate with fear and disinformation."
The Big Lie And Other Myths About Charter Schools
The Big Lie And Other Myths About Charter Schools
"While some of the false claims are based in truth from other states’ laws, they do not hold true in Montana. Choice Schools empower communities to create student-centered, public schools that are free and open to all."