Library Commission discusses definition of ‘young adult’
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2w ago
The Montana State Library Commission’s latest meeting featured philosophical conversations about the role of community libraries and the definition of young adult literature — the latter driven by concern that the American Library Association may use the phrase too broadly ..read more
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Child Care Connections crafts agreement to continue childcare support services
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2w ago
Bozeman-based nonprofit Child Care Connections is preparing to close at the end of the year, one of six organizations impacted by recent changes to state contracts for childcare support services. Greater Gallatin United Way has announced it will pick up and maintain several of CCC’s existing programs for providers and families ..read more
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Fewer than 20 students enrolled as state opens second application window for education savings accounts
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2w ago
Montana’s Office of Public Instruction is currently accepting a second round of applications for the state’s new education savings account program, which has enrolled 14 students with special needs to date and reimbursed their families more than $7,000 for nonpublic education expenses including online courses, private school tuition and laptops ..read more
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Getting the lead out
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2w ago
Nearly five years into lead removal efforts, most of Montana’s schools have shut down their dangerous water sources. Where do they go from here ..read more
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University of Montana program tackles counseling shortage in rural schools throughout the state
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2w ago
Educators often point to rising rates of youth anxiety and depression as a contributor to the steady decline in statewide academic performance, and for schools large and small, financial and hiring difficulties frequently stand in the way of providing robust mental health resources. Even outside the K-12 system, such support for students in Montana’s more ..read more
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Teacher pay primed to dominate public school funding conversation in the Legislature
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3w ago
Educators often point to rising rates of youth anxiety and depression as a contributor to the steady decline in statewide academic performance, and for schools large and small, financial and hiring difficulties frequently stand in the way of providing robust mental health resources. Even outside the K-12 system, such support for students in Montana’s more ..read more
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Teacher pay, school funding and math skills top on Montana lawmakers’ priority list
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3w ago
Increasing teacher pay, finding ways to get more money to school districts and boosting students’ early math skills are on the agenda as Montana legislators plan to take up a broad range of proposals this year addressing the K-12 system’s most chronic challenges ..read more
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Board of Public Education fields applications for 12 more public charter schools
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2M ago
The Montana Board of Public Education is reviewing its second-ever round of public charter school applications. Among the proposals are new schools emphasizing virtual learning, trades education and Hutterite colony instruction, as well as a bid for what would be the state’s first charter school district in Livingston ..read more
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University of Montana program tackles counseling shortage in rural schools throughout the state
Montana Free Press » Education
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2M ago
Educators often point to rising rates of youth anxiety and depression as a contributor to the steady decline in statewide academic performance, and for schools large and small, financial and hiring difficulties frequently stand in the way of providing robust mental health resources. Even outside the K-12 system, such support for students in Montana’s more ..read more
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Fewer than 20 students enrolled as state opens second application window for education savings accounts
Montana Free Press » Education
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2M ago
Montana’s Office of Public Instruction is currently accepting a second round of applications for the state’s new education savings account program, which has enrolled 14 students with special needs to date and reimbursed their families more than $7,000 for nonpublic education expenses including online courses, private school tuition and laptops ..read more
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