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Idaho extends reimbursement deadline for Strong Families grant recipients

The state took $50 million in federal CARES Act money to pay for the grants. Congress passed the stimulus law, formally known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, in March.

Regents recommend approval of Bitterroot Valley College District, say they can’t afford it

“recognize the significant educational merits of the proposal while also recognizing that important information about the sources of funding necessary to launch and sustain an additional community college in Montana is currently unavailable to the Regents and can only be provided by future commitments made by the voters of Ravalli County, other potential funders, and the Legislature itself.”

Gender pay gap narrows in Montana, but still wide

Montana women earn only 73.2 cents for every dollar that Montana men make, but it’s still an improvement over the 68.4 cents they were earning in 2013.

Educators failing to teach what students need for good jobs

But just being in college isn’t enough. A new study by the nonprofit Strada Education Network reveals that for many surprising reasons students who have the motivation and intellect to do well are still receiving too little guidance on what courses they need to succeed.

Public Schools Face Funding ‘Death Spiral’ as Enrollment Drops

Congress is sending more relief money to schools, but Covid-related costs and declining state funding tied to student enrollment are driving districts toward a financial crisis.