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Montana is a western state of the [[United States]]. It borders to the north three [[Canadian]] provinces: [[British Columbia]], [[Alberta]] and [[Saskatchewan]], to the east [[North Dakota]] and [[South Dakota]], to the south [[Wyoming]], and to the west and south-west [[Idaho]]. It is the fourth largest US state, but has the third lowest population density, 989,415 as of 2010. | Montana is a western state of the [[United States]]. It borders to the north three [[Canadian]] provinces: [[British Columbia]], [[Alberta]] and [[Saskatchewan]], to the east [[North Dakota]] and [[South Dakota]], to the south [[Wyoming]], and to the west and south-west [[Idaho]]. | ||
It is the fourth largest US state, but has the third lowest population density, 989,415 as of 2010. | |||
[[Image:Mont.png|thumb|250px|source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Map_of_USA_MT.svg|State of Montana]] | [[Image:Mont.png|thumb|250px|source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Map_of_USA_MT.svg|State of Montana]] | ||
The state capital is Helena. | The state capital is '''Helena'''. | ||
[[Image:Montana Map.jpg|thumb|250px|source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Montana_Map.jpg|Map of Montana]] | [[Image:Montana Map.jpg|thumb|250px|source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Montana_Map.jpg|Map of Montana]] | ||
==Education in Montana== | ==Education in Montana== | ||
As of 2008-09, there are 829 schools in 49 school districts in Montana. 41% of these schools have less than fifty students. For more information on enrollment numbers, see: http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf | As of 2008-09, there are 829 schools in 49 school districts in Montana. 41% of these schools have less than fifty students. For more information on enrollment numbers, see: http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf | ||
==Virtual schools in Montana== | ==Virtual schools in Montana== | ||
[[The Montana Digital Academy]] opened in 2010 offering over forty-five courses, and currently provides courses to districts at no cost. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/montana/ | [[The Montana Digital Academy]] opened in 2010 offering over forty-five courses, and currently provides courses to districts at no cost. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/montana/ | ||
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* http://kpk12.com/states/montana/ | * http://kpk12.com/states/montana/ | ||
* http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf | * http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 19 September 2011
Montana is a western state of the United States. It borders to the north three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, to the east North Dakota and South Dakota, to the south Wyoming, and to the west and south-west Idaho.
It is the fourth largest US state, but has the third lowest population density, 989,415 as of 2010.
The state capital is Helena.
Education in Montana
As of 2008-09, there are 829 schools in 49 school districts in Montana. 41% of these schools have less than fifty students. For more information on enrollment numbers, see: http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf
Virtual schools in Montana
The Montana Digital Academy opened in 2010 offering over forty-five courses, and currently provides courses to districts at no cost. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/montana/
References
- http://www.census.gov/popfinder/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana
- http://montanakids.com/facts_and_figures/education/Education_Facts_and_Statistics.htm
- http://kpk12.com/states/montana/
- http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Directory/2011Directory.pdf
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