Office of Public Instruction

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.

Recently reelected Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen spoke to KGVO News on Wednesday about Governor Bullock’s budget and the monies allocated for public education.

Montana students reelected President Donald Trump and Senator Steve Daines by a wide margin on Thursday, as the Secretary of State and Office of Public Instruction released the results of the annual youth vote.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced the Office of Public Instruction’s policy priorities for the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session.

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.