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International Careers Week 2/5-7 – Montana World Affairs Council – Online

Join the Montana World Affairs Council as we cover a range of different international careers opportunities. Our distinguished guest speakers will discuss with students how they got into their career path, what the career daily life entails, and more! Students will have plenty of time to ask any questions. Programs will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube. All grade levels are encouraged to participate and are free to join!

Tell Us Something Evening Storytelling – 7/11 – Bonner Park Bandshell

Join Tell Us Something and the University of Montana for an evening of storytelling featuring 6 graduate students from the Creative Pulse Summer Graduate Program.

Mansfield Dialogues – Security Technologist Bruce Schneier Reimagining Democracy in the Age of AI – 7/18 – Bozeman and Zoom

AI is altering the work of democracy across the globe. Many of these changes could make democracies more responsive to the will of the people and involve citizens more deeply in governance, but only if we prioritize the creation of secure and trusted AI systems. Join internationally renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier for an exploration of these topics.

University of Montana graduate students form new union, one of largest in state

“Graduate employees’ wages, benefits, and working conditions aren’t keeping up with Missoula’s cost of living or honoring our roles in research, teaching, and learning. Everyone realizes we’re a lynchpin for UM, and we look forward to bargaining collectively with UM’s leadership to collaboratively address the challenges GEU members face.”

What’s the story with teacher pay in Montana? Starting teacher pay $9K higher in Montana than national report, state says

“Why is Montana ranked one of the last in the nation for teacher salary, and how might this be changing in the next legislative session?”

Montana school district finds its electric buses can handle sub zero weather

Electric vehicles lost credibility during the cold snap, but one northern Montana school district loves them.

Video of EPA Region 8 Clean School Bus Webinar with Havre School District

EPA Region 8 held a webinar with Havre School District on April 13, 2023 to discuss their experience operating their two electric school buses. Topics discussed include: Making the Switch to Electric School Buses; Operation, Maintenance, and Performance; and Electric School Buses in Cold Winter Weather.

Billings Public Schools deploy electric buses to improve health and well being of students

Lindsay Gran, the Transportation Director with Billings Public Schools, said that the new set of wheels benefits not only the students but staff who also use the buses, and even the district’s bottom line.

The State of Electric School Bus Adoption in the US

More than 21 million children ride the bus to school in the U.S. and over 90% of these school buses run on diesel fuel, putting children’s health at risk every school day. Diesel exhaust is a known carcinogen, with proven links to serious physical health issues as well as cognitive development impacts. But with more electric school buses on the road, these risks can be reduced greatly.

What’s fueling this year’s rash of budget shortfalls in many Montana schools?

Citing a federal funding cliff, declining enrollment and an out-of-date state funding formula, some of the state’s largest districts are turning to local voters for help with education levies on the May 7 ballot.

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