A bill that critics say violates students’ constitutional rights by forcing them to recite the Pledge of Allegiance has continued to make its way toward becoming law.
Elsie Arntzen writes, "The purpose of these listening sessions was for government to recognize challenges and seek solutions while honoring local control in education."
In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Tester said feedback offered by Montana entrepreneurs, academic leaders and businesses should serve as solid evidence as to why a tech hub would thrive in the state.
A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would allow students who are being bullied to fight back in self-defense without repercussions from the school.
Supporters of the new law claimed it was about reducing voter fraud, despite the fact that there have been no documented instances of student IDs being used to commit voter fraud.
A bill that would expand a program aimed at addressing Montana’s teacher shortage by offering student loan help to incentivize new teachers to take open positions in hardest-hit schools is one step closer to becoming law.
A business management and consulting firm based in Missoula plans to expand its workforce in the coming months in a push to accommodate its growing base of local and national clients.
The funding was provided by Spectrum and stems from the Spectrum Digital Education Grant program – an $8 million commitment of cash and in-kind contributions to promote digital education and broadband technology.