Interviewer
Robert J. Brown
Files
Description
This interview is with Kirk Miller and Lance Melton regarding their experiences with public education and political educational organizations in K-12 education in Montana. Kirk Miller talks about his work as a Montana educator; his professional experience with the Montana Board of Education, including as its chairman; and his service as the executive director of the Montana School Administrators. Lance Melton discusses lobbying to provide adequate education to the children of Montana, the Montana School Boards Association, as well as tenure reform. Both Miller and Melton outline the impact of changes to the Montana Constitution regarding education and the use of public funds for school choice, including charter schools, home schooling, and online education.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
5-6-2024
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Bob Brown Oral History Project OH-396, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 396-092
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
02:19:36 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_092.mp3; OH_396_092.pdf
Citation
Miller, Kirk J. and Melton, Lance, "Kirk J. Miller and Lance Melton Interview, May 6, 2024" (2024). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-092.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/94