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Second Grade Teacher Allegedly Taped Students' Mouths Shut

Donald Deane — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:56:17 +0000

Sure, kids can be a handful sometimes, but a second grade teacher in Colorado may have taken things too far when she allegedly taped the mouths of 28 students shut because they were being noisy.

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Students Protest Potential Budget Cuts at The University of Montana

Jon King — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:41:04 +0000

Students at The University of Montana and some faculty met at the oval Today, May 1, to protest projected cuts in the university's budget.

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Montana State University Teachers Leave MEA-MFT Teacher's Union

Jon King — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:32:18 +0000

In a very close 190 to 185 vote, The tenured faculty at Montana State University have decided they no longer want to be represented by MEA-MFT, Montana's combined teachers union

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Why Common Core is Unconstitutional and Unnecessary: A Conversation With Jane Robbins [VIDEO]

Jon King — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:35:19 +0000

Today, April 17, on Talk Back we will be speaking with Jane Robbins, who works as one of the nations leading advocates for keeping Common Core out of state education.

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Why Common Core is Bad for America: A Conversation With Emmett McGroarty

Jon King — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:28:17 +0000

Montana is on the cusp of being the 46th state to adopt a set of standards known as Common Core. The new standards are championed by Montana's Office of Public Instruction, but many Montanans wonder if these new standards might be setting our education system up for decline.

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Montana State Superintendent Denise Juneau Explains Common Core and Responds to Opposition

Jon King — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:21:55 +0000

Montana State Superintendent Denise Juneau explained common core education standards during a senate hearing on April 9.

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List of Candidates for Missoula County School Trustees Released

Jon King — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:48:36 +0000

The Missoula County Clerk and Recording and Elections Department has released the names of candidates for school trusteeships.

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Amendment to Remove Missoula College Funding From H.B. 5 Rejected, Rep. David Moore says Funding Could be Tied-Up in Lawsuit

Jon King — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:06:46 +0000

Today, March 26, Representative David Moore's (HD 91) amendment to exclude the Missoula College from House Bill 5 failed in a 40 to 60 vote.

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New Missoula Business Takes Advantage of the Bakken Boom [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:23:14 +0000

Missoula business heads to the oil fields with high-tech education.

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Missoula Representative Ammends Bill to Remove Appropriations for Missoula College

Jon King — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:16:43 +0000

Missoula area representative David Moore puts forth an amendment to remove appropriated funding for the Missoula College from H.B. 14.

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Voters to Decide on Tech Levy for Missoula Schools

Jon King — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:36:57 +0000

On May 7, Missoula County Public Schools will ask voters to approve of a new technology levy, which, if passed, will help fund new computers, train staff, and pay for the licenses for certain software programs.

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Montana Christian Ranch the Subject of Anderson Cooper 360 Investigation

Jon King — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:08:04 +0000

A national news program takes on the Montana State Legislature and a small Christian youth ranch near St. Ignatius.

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Kindergarten Teacher Fired for Letting Students Taste Her Blood

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:29:56 +0000

It wasn’t your run-of-the-mill show and tell.

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Enrollment Stories Very Different at University of Montana and Montana State University

Jon King — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:18:07 +0000

Enrollment is quite literally the lifeblood of a university system and over the past year Montana's two big public universities, Montana State University and the University of Montana have very different stories to tell when it comes to new enrollment.

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Sex Education in Kindergarten Is About to Become a Reality

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:46:32 +0000

How early is too early to teach sex education?

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Montana Democrats Give the Legislature a 'D' for Performance at Transmittal Deadline

Jon King — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:16:55 +0000

Montana democrats issue a report card for the legislature.

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New Montana Law Requires Drivers to Stop 30 Feet Behind School Buses With Flashing Lights

Jon King — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:13:00 +0000

Today, Feb. 28, House Bill 155 was signed into law by Governor Steve Bullock. The bill updates laws concerning school buses.

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School Board Votes to Close Historic 1889 Grantsdale School in Hamilton

Jon King — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:51:57 +0000

The school bell outside Grantsdale Elementary in Hamilton has been ringing for classes and recess since the school's founding by Henry Grant in 1889. After a school board decision on Monday, February 25, however, Grantsdale's bell will ring to let children loose for the last time on June 6 of this year.

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Academic WorldQuest Coming to Missoula

Jon King — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:01:31 +0000

On February 26th, 2013, nearly 250 high school students from around the State of Montana will compete at the 9th annual Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) competition organized by the World Affairs Council of Montana!

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Montana Senate Attempts to Revamp Education Funding

Associated Press — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:13:38 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The state Senate is endorsing a revamp of education funding that both increases school money and cuts property taxes.

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