A Montana third grader is being recognized statewide after writing a letter that inspired a new proclamation from the governor. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently declared March 3 as “Third Graders Day” in Montana, honoring the efforts of Blakely Wagner, an 8-year-old student at Bonner Elementary School who asked the governor to recogniz...
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen says the state’s public education system is undergoing a shift toward hands-on learning, stronger community partnerships, and a renewed focus on foundational academic skills. In a wide-ranging conversation with Tom Schultz, host of Voices of Montana, Hedalen described efforts to expand...
During Career Technical Education Month in Montana the national organization “Advance CTE” is looking to update the National Career Clusters Framework used to describe CTE. One of the proposed changes is the agriculture cluster to the food living systems and natural resources cluster. Missoula ag educator Kristi Rothe.
“Fight Crime”: Invest in Kids” recently released a report outlining the benefits of expanded pre-kindergarten education and how it ultimately reduces crime. During a virtual panel put on by the nonprofit organization Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton explained why he supports the federal investment in preschool education proposed in th...
