Gov. Gianforte dropped by our studios and joined us on our statewide radio talk show to tout some of what he sees as the greatest accomplishments promoting education.
During his first legislative session as governor, Gianforte and the Republican-dominated legislature got a boost for entry level teacher pay across the finish line. He's now proposing another boost in the upcoming legislative session.
Montana is ranked last when it comes to teachers salaries. When I tried to bring light to the subject, and as it often does, it turned political very quick.
Montana is known as the "Last Best Place" and in many ways, that's true. However, when it comes to this particular profession, Montana is just last place.
With a recent study that almost half of teachers are thinking about leaving the profession, what does that mean for Montana? How can Montana improve this situation?
If you're a Montana veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan, or have deployed elsewhere across the globe- chances are, you've received a care package from Hunter Jones and his students at Will James Middle School in Billings.
Katie Backer is a World and US History teacher at the Career Center in Billings, Montana. She said she found this note on her desk from one of her "darling" students on Wednesday.
Health department says the decrease is a concern because teachers and school staff are mandatory reporters and are one of the main sources of hotline calls.