MT: Early Childhood Education
MT teachers oppose special-ed voucher program
The union that represents Montana teachers opposes a move to legalize private school vouchers in the state. Educational Savings Accounts, or ESAs…
Parents, Teachers Sue Over Montana School Privatization
A coalition of parents and public-school teachers has sued to prevent the privatization of schools in Montana. Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed House …
Healthy Kids Study Shows Dramatic Lack of Montana Child Care
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book ranks Montana 18th nationally in overall child well-being. The just-released numbers showed …
MT Families Receive Funds for Missed School Meals
HELENA, Mont. -- Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals missed out on those meals when school closed down in March. But a program …
MT Kids Start School Year With Fewer Preschool Options
HELENA, Mont. – School is back in session, but not for many of Montana's preschool-age children this year. After the state Legislature funded …
Report: Supporting Young Mont. Parents Boosts Two Generations
HELENA, Mont. — Parenting can be a challenge for even the most financially secure Montanans, but the hardships can be even greater for young …
Report: MT Needs to Improve Health for Children
HELENA, Mont. – Montana is in the middle of the pack when it comes to the well-being of children, but lags far behind in health outcomes…
Plans to Close Montana Developmental Center Generate Concern
BOULDER, Mont. - Today a committee appointed by the governor is meeting to discuss the transfer of 52 severely developmentally disabled people from …
Montana Educators Cheer Passage of Bill to Replace No Child Left Behind
HELENA, Mont. - Montana education advocates are praising the passage on Wednesday of a bill to replace No Child Left Behind. The Every Student …
Report Shows Success in Reducing Poverty in MT
MISSOULA, Mont. - There's been a makeover in how to measure poverty in the U.S. and it shows there's been great progress in Montana. In fact…
Report: Make Generational Connections to Reduce MT Child Poverty
MISSOULA, Mont. - Lifting Montana children out of poverty requires an approach that focuses on parents and children at the same time. A report …
"Race for Results" Report Delves into Race, Ethnicity in MT
MISSOULA, Mont. - A new index that tracks how kids are doing in Montana breaks it down by race and ethnicity. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report …