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Kendall Cotton
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President and CEO, Frontier Institute and Contributor, Lee Enterprises
Montana
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By Kendall Cotton| Longview News-Journal Verified Montana's public education system has a problem: increased school funding has not translated into better outcomes for students. Reading and math scores have declined for the last decade while school funding is up 36%, slightly outpacing inflation. Public school enrollment has stayed mostly flat, meaning schools have more resources per student than ever before. What’s going on here? I see three main issues. First, our public school funding system lacks clear accountability mechanisms.
By Kendall Cotton| Helena Independent Record Verified Montana's public education system has a problem: increased school funding has not translated into better outcomes for students. Reading and math scores have declined for the last decade while school funding is up 36%, slightly outpacing inflation. Public school enrollment has stayed mostly flat, meaning schools have more resources per student than ever before. What’s going on here? I see three main issues. First, our public school funding system lacks clear accountability mechanisms.
By Kendall Cotton| Longview News-Journal Verified Montana's public education system has a problem: increased school funding has not translated into better outcomes for students. Reading and math scores have declined for the last decade while school funding is up 36%, slightly outpacing inflation. Public school enrollment has stayed mostly flat, meaning schools have more resources per student than ever before. What’s going on here? I see three main issues. First, our public school funding system lacks clear accountability mechanisms.
Company Info
Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a media company based in Davenport, Iowa, founded in 1890 and incorporated in 1950. It operates as a digital-first subscription platform, providing trusted local news, advertising, and marketing services to 77 mid-sized communities across the U.S. The company emphasizes revenue growth, readership improvement, local news focus, digital expansion, and cost control. Lee Enterprises offers digital subscriptions for real-time news through websites and mobile apps, along with print publications such as the *St. Louis Post-Dispatch* and *The Buffalo News*. It also provides advertising solutions, including targeted digital ads and print placements, catering primarily to local advertisers and consumers. The company focuses on delivering hyperlocal news coverage and community-specific advertising, ensuring high-quality journalism for its audiences.
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