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Montana Students Boost Reading and Math Scores in 2026

Montana’s new MAST testing system shows gains in language arts and math proficiency across most counties. The approach provides timely feedback, helping educators tailor instruction and support student success.

Ronan, Montana’s Spring Creek Kitchen Launches Affordable Rentals for Food Startups

Spring Creek Kitchen in Ronan offers fully equipped commercial kitchen rentals by the day, helping local food entrepreneurs start and grow without high overhead costs.

‘Punch in the gut’: Homes sales fall to their lowest in 16 years

“It might seem like kicking the housing market while it’s down right now for the Fed to continue a rate raising cycle but in the long run getting inflation under control is really the goal,” Berner said.

UM Launches Montana’s First Leadership Program for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

The cohort participates in 300 hours of training split into three sections. The first portion includes a series of seminars featuring experts, guest speakers and people with lived experience to create a framework for understanding how to better serve people with disabilities. The seminars cover everything from theoretical topics like social determinants of health and systemic issues with policy and disability law to clinic-specific issues like screening and diagnosis. 

According to a 2025 report from Capitalize, an estimated 31.9 million retirement accounts have been left behind by job changes over the years.

One of them could have your name on it.

Student Loan Collections Resume for Over 9 Million Borrowers Next Year

With pandemic forbearance ended, wage garnishments and tax refund seizures will restart, impacting millions in default. Montana’s unique economy may feel indirect effects as borrowers adjust to resumed collections.

Manufacturing Drives Montana’s Economy with $3 Billion GDP Contribution

The 2025 Montana Manufacturing Report highlights manufacturing’s key role in supporting jobs, wages, and community stability, especially in Northwest Montana. This sector’s diverse careers extend beyond production, underpinning local economies and family well-being.

Ecocities Emerging November 2026

The next Summit will build on the first and open its doors wider. We will welcome people from beyond Montana who want to learn from what we’re building here and share what they’ve learned elsewhere.

Montana Legislators Studies New Mexico’s Free Childcare Model for Reform in 2027 Session

Montana lawmakers and advocates met with New Mexico leaders to explore the nation’s first no-cost universal childcare program. They aim to strengthen Montana’s early learning system while addressing childcare supply challenges across the state.

A photo essay – Students from a two-room public school in Ovando, Montana, start the year learning outdoors on horseback in the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Nine students from Ovando’s two-room elementary school embarked on a three-day horsepacking journey into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, blending outdoor skills, history, and nature study. This unique program highlights how rural schools can use local resources to create immersive educational experiences beyond the classroom.