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Montana school officials are grappling with new mask guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the first day of classes. The state’s superintendent of public instruction is advocating for personal choice while public health experts push for mandates.
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A lawsuit filed by five tribal nations and 18 individuals alleges the state of Montana has failed to ensure that K-12 public schools are teaching Indigenous history and culture.
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Public health officials in Helena are urging parents to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their teens before school starts. State education officials say parents know what’s best for their kids.
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Indigenous lawmakers are defending the use of critical race theory in Montana public schools. State officials recently criticized the concept, which says systematic racism is woven into American life and law.
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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued an opinion May 27 claiming public schools are prohibited by state and federal law from teaching certain...
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Montana’s superintendent of public instruction “strongly recommends” school districts rescind any mask requirements for the upcoming school year,...
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Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen is pushing back against the federal education department for proposing a program that would...
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The federal government has denied Montana’s request to pause standardized testing for public school students for the 2020-2021 year due to challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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A bill aimed at raising starter teacher pay got it’s first hearing this week in the Montana Legislature. Montana is ranked lowest in the country for...
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Enrollment in public schools across the state compared to last year is down roughly 3,300 students, according to state education officials. District...