Office of Public Instruction

Hunters, anglers and public land watchdogs are suing the Montana Land Board for not providing enough notice or opportunity to comment before passing a rule to streamline state land swaps.

The Office of Public Instruction bungled a key program to boost starting teacher pay, and the number of districts using it recently fell by nearly half, according to a report Thursday to a legislative committee.

Susie Hedalen writes, "Together, we can bring Montana education back to the tried-and-true basics, creating a robust and thriving educational system that prepares our students for a bright future."