education

Elsie Arntzen writes "Many Montana families do not have the opportunity or means to choose whether their children attend a public school or a private school. The government requires our children to attend school, and for many families, the only choice is our public schools."

Despite significant roadblocks to federal student aid, more Oregonians signed up for post-secondary education this fall.

While “making social good” isn’t measured in the data, auditors said that for some of the programs they studied, about 40% of graduates were no longer in the workforce five years after graduation.

Sneed Collard writes, "Sure, all of us can and do educate ourselves beyond school—but the business of life does catch up with us. For most of us, college presents an unparalleled opportunity to really dive into formal classes taught by experts."

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy said at multiple campaign stops this year that he wants to do away with the U.S. Department of Education to save money — by “throwing it in the trash can” — and that education is one of his top three priorities.

School supers write, "Under their leadership, more than half of our kids are not proficient in reading, math and science. We’ve seen unprecedented turnover of first year teachers and a failure to advocate with the legislature on behalf of students or schools."

Students studying surgical technology at the University of Montana’s Missoula College are enrolled in a top 10 program, according to a nationwide ranking.

Former State Superintendents write, "We already knew that rebuilding OPI to put our students and our schools first would require strong leadership after Arntzen’s disastrous tenure."

David James writes, "Project 2025 enables the privatization of public education and an end to programs and counseling that help marginalized youth. As a teacher of 40 years, I find this plan reprehensible and unacceptable.'

Doug James writes, "Shannon is the only candidate who can bring the change we desperately need to support our teachers, parents, and students."