education

This week, I had a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to discuss national responses to the COVID-19 outbreak and how the U.S. Department of Education can assist Montana schools.

Starbucks is helping to pay the college tuition for its employees. Score.

The financial expectations for the program are unclear.

Now, a bill that would expand the age range for funding a narrow group of students with disabilities has advance through the Montana House Education Committee.

This Saturday, October 20th is City College Day at M.S.U.B. from 10am-1pm. Faculty and staff will be on hand to give campus tours, discuss career opportunities & financial aid and more

We invite you to a day full of answers!

In my experience, a good education pays for it's self.  Not only can school after high school graduation help you earn more in the long run.  College is also a rite of passage in my mind.  You head off to college, some leave town for the first time but some stay...

I talked about this earlier in the week. Taxes. Everybody's getting them done right now. And, we're finding out how much Uncle Sam is keeping. And, finding out how little of it we get back in a refund. Not everybody is getting a refund. Many are getting sticker shock from what their &q…

Let me start by saying that I have great respect for teachers. I am not saying that because I am trying to endear myself to anyone or to get some warm and fuzzy feeling. I am saying it because I have a child who goes to school.
I'm saying it because I try to be a good parent and help my child wi…

A team of young Rocky Mountain College scientists worked on a project that may convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.  It doesn't work well in space.

Montana Senator Elsie Arntzen of Billings announced today, June 23, that she is running to replace Denise Juneau as the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

There is an extended studies program in the Billings area for gifted students. Part of the curriculum is learning about architecture and building models to show off the skills they've acquired.