Office of Public Instruction

Arntzen announced graduation rates and dropout rates for Spring of 2023.

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."

There is a dire need for new teachers in Montana, after numbers released recently by the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

The State of Montana Office of Public Instruction has released the total number of all students enrolled in public, private and home school settings.

State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen announced that Montana is initiating a new student growth assessment pilot.

This grant will also fund three districts in Montana to implement evidence-based and culturally competent school mental health practices.

The lack of clarity for Montana’s public schools as to whether students will return to class before the end of the school year has caused the Montana Office of Public Instruction to offer guidance on possible options for graduation.

Baker science teacher Linda Rost says that one of her application essays for the Teacher of the Year recognition was about a lesson plan she developed to teach about the delisting of Grizzly bears in Montana and in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

The U.S. Department of Education offered positive feedback to Montana education officials regarding their efforts to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The holidays should be a happy time of friends, families and togetherness, but for many the holidays can be deeply depressing, so much so that some contemplate suicide.

The annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey results were released this week by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, and high school students are improving in most areas, while falling behind in others.

The Montana Office of Public Instruction has announced that 46 Montana communities will share in a $200,000 Graduation Matters Montana grant.