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Business Schools Changing Approach to Entrepreneurial Education

"By and large, business schools have long had the mentality that they’re training managers for big established firms," Rice said. "But if you ignore new product and market development you’re missing the boat."

Portland, Oregon schools could spark green building boom

Metro school districts want to build 19 buildings in coming years. If they get the money, most of the districts are considering erecting buildings that meet national environmental and energy efficiency standards.

An introduction to MAPS: Media Arts in the Public Schools.

"MAPS is a terrific teaching tool for our high school students."
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer

Idaho’s Meridian High tries to create a small-school experience. Goal is to give its 2,100 students a sense of belonging so they’ll do better academically

The goal: If kids feel a closer attachment to their schools and believe teachers care about them, they’ll do better in their lessons.

Dennis R. Washington Endows $2MM Fellowship at UM

"The Dennis R. Washington Horatio Alger Graduate Fellowship will rank as one of the top scholarships available to graduate students in the United States," said George Dennison, president of the University of Montana.

Urban gardens feed appetite for education, self-reliance. Does your school have a garden?

Alice Waters, the guru of sustainable and organic agriculture, started The Edible Schoolyard a decade ago in collaboration with Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. Since then, similar "farm to school" programs have sprung up across the country, from Montana to Florida.

Giving kids a flying start – Laurel Aviation and Technology Week – Would you like to help put this on?

Organizers keep in mind the motto "knowledge is what you use to get ahead in life," Bayne said, and strive to give kids hands-on lessons to help them make life decisions. The events are open to students in kindergarten through high school.

Montana Sen. Baucus unveils education proposals to improve Montana’s education opportunities. "The State with the Best Education Wins!"

The Montana Democrat said Thursday his bill would send thousands more Americans to college to obtain science, math, and teaching degrees, and help prepare millions more American children to learn early in life. “I want to do all I can to ensure that jobs stay in Montana where they belong,” said Baucus. “This bill will restore education as the foundation of a strong Montana and U.S. economy.”

The School of the Future

"It’s a big change and it’s about transforming education by making it more engaging and empowering to students by having technology at their fingertips,"

Victor Schools venture toward progress. ‘No problems’ with shortened school week

“It seems to be working quite well,”

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