Montana proposes new science standards for schools, but how kids learn is still decided locally

For decades now, Montana has issued state content standards — requirements for what students are supposed to know in certain subject areas. But those standards don’t dictate how students learn, what materials are used and which subjects educators emphasize. Local school districts set curriculum, and teachers often have flexibility within that.

MATT HOFFMAN [email protected] and CHELSEA DAVIS [email protected]

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