Perspectives on higher education in Montana as viewed by the governor are presented. After briefly noting historical trends in Montana and the United States regarding education, concerns and trends in higher education are noted as follows: accountability to the public for how tax dollars are spent; evidence that there will be decreased demand for…

Intended to stimulate discussion by Montana state leaders, this paper examines critical issues raised by the application of new technologies in public education in terms of the challenges they present to the Montana educational system. A statement of each issue is followed by a discussion of its implications. The issues examined relate to the…