Education groups and disability rights advocates are sparring with the Montana Office of Public Instruction over whether publicly funded savings accounts for private education and services for disabled students can remain in effect for the duration of the school year.
Author Archives: Mara Silvers
Mara Silvers has reported on health policy, social services, politics and the judiciary for Montana Free Press since 2020. She was a 2023 data fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, where she reported on racial disparities in Montana foster care. Mara has also helped produce and report audio projects for MTFP, including The Session and Shared State. Prior to MTFP, Mara was a radio and podcast producer for Slate, WNYC and Montana Public Radio. Her work has been featured in ProPublica, The Guardian and NPR. She lives in Helena, where she was born and raised. Contact Mara at msilvers@montanafreepress.org
