Education

Back-to-School Series, Part 1: Investments in Education Drive Economic Security for Families and Businesses

As students across the state of Montana start the new school year, we decided to start a five part back-to-school series. In each post, we will discuss a policy that helps students increase their...

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Back-to-School Series, Part 2: The EITC improves school performance among recipients' children

We talk a lot about the earned income tax credit (EITC) and how enacting a state credit could help the economic security of low-income families here in Montana. In Part 2 of our back-to-school series,...

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Back-to-School Series, Part 3: Access to healthy school meals is key to better behavior and learning

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Back-to-School Series, Part 4: Educational Attainment in Montana

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Back to School Series, Part 5: Academic Achievement in Indian Country

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Property Taxes: Critical Investment in Montana Schools

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Scorecard reveals Montana families' financial well-being

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Tribal Colleges: A Great Option for New High School Graduates

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.