One would guess that the person entrusted with overseeing Montana’s public schools would oppose a bill that would allow parents to not educate their...
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Anyone who has had the misfortune of following Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen’s battles with the English language has come away a bit...
Late last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen told Montana Public Radio that the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced No Child...
As a teacher, I’m certainly aware that people have different levels of ability. While I’m reasonably skilled in written communication, for...
In the coverage of the Arntzen plan to comply with the new federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced No Child Left Behind) regulations, one...
In a slew of press releases and news stories featuring the broken syntax and lack of command of the English language that characterize Elsie Arntzen, the...
Last night, I posted a little snark about how frustrating it is to see Elsie Arntzen’s total inability to lead Montana’s schools only being exposed after her...
When people ask me to explain why I am so frustrated about the last election cycle, both nationally and here at home in Montana, they’re surprised to learn...
There’s been very little coverage of any of the Tier B races this cycle, something that generally helps the Republican candidates who hide their...
The erosion of quality political coverage in Montana is continuing, with a combination of shoddy journalism and inadequate resources leading to the kind of...
As the campaign season continues, it seems increasingly clear that Greg Gianforte just doesn’t know what the governor does. He’s criticized...
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Don Pogreba
Don Pogreba is an eighteen-year teacher of English, former debate coach, and loyal, if often sad, fan of the San Diego Padres and Portland Timbers. He spends far too many hours of his life working at school and on his small business, Big Sky Debate.
His work has appeared in Politico and Rewire.
In the past few years, travel has become a priority, whether it's a road trip to some little town in Montana or a museum of culture in Ísafjörður, Iceland.
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