Schools

Walking and biking to school is a good way to help kids get exercise, but it’s not always easy to find a safe route.

So far, 74% of Montana schools that submitted samples found at least one faucet or drinking fountain with high lead levels. Many of those schools are still trying to trace the source of the problem and find the money for long-term fixes.

A bill in the state Legislature seeking to regulate science curriculum in public schools got its first hearing Monday. The legislation’s sponsor says by banning scientific theories, the policy aims to prevent kids from being taught things that aren’t true.

State lawmakers studying facial recognition technology expressed concerns about student privacy when the tech is used in schools.

With too many teachers out sick with COVID-19, the Smith Valley School in Kalispell is shifting to remote learning. One of the state’s largest districts, Great Falls Public Schools, also shifted to remote learning due to staffing shortages this week.

Donors have reached a $1 million cap for a new incentive in Montana, matching dollar-for-dollar tax credits for contributions to public schools. The limit was reached within five minutes of the program launching this year.

Of the Montana schools that have met the state's program deadline, most show high levels of lead in school drinking water.

Gov. Greg Gianforte Wednesday signed into law a significant increase to a tax credit for donors to school choice scholarship programs. The program...

Farmers and educators in the Bitterroot Valley are researching how to make a healthier and more local school lunch. The two-year research project in...

Republicans in the Montana House of Representatives have advanced a bill to increase the tax credit residents can claim for donations that help pay...