Public School Kids
Public School Kids celebrates the power of public education
and the values that unite us.
With over 90% of Montana kids attending public school, Public School Kids reminds us of what we all share, the American promise of freedom: the freedom to chart our own course, no matter where we come from or what we have.
Public School Kids is about remembering the values that unite us – fairness, opportunity, and community – and asking the question:
Who do we want to be?
The YEARBOOK
The Yearbook is a photo narrative celebrating the people shaped by Montana’s public schools. From teachers and ranchers to artists, parents, and small business owners, these stories honor creativity, connection, and the shared experience of growing up in public school. Set against the backdrop of Montana’s sweeping plains, mountain towns, and tight-knit communities, The Yearbook reflects the people and places that continue to shape what it means to be a Montanan.
The Yearbook can be found at @public.school.kids on Instagram and below.
The Podcast
Season One: Who Do We Want To Be?
Public education is one of America’s greatest ideas, a promise that every kid deserves the freedom and opportunity to build their own future. But in a world reshaped by technology, policy, and inequality, we have to ask: Who do we want to be – as individuals, as Montanans, and as a nation?
This season explores how opportunity, fairness, and freedom play out in classrooms across Montana. We talk with students, teachers, graduates, and experts about the challenges and possibilities shaping public education, from the history of America’s school system to what employers and colleges hope kids will know when they leave it.
Rooted in real stories and grounded in community, Public School Kids reveals how public schools connect us all, reminding us that the classroom isn’t just where we learn, but where we learn who we are.
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Every purchase of Public School Kid merchandise
supports the series and helps fund travel, production, and
outreach efforts across Montana.
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