EDUCATION

The model also would increase teacher salaries and benefits — mostly benefits, according to some educators — bringing Wyoming from 37th to an estimated 32nd in the country with an average salary of about $42,000 a year and putting the state in the top 10 for school employee benefits.

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90 percent of technical college graduates have jobs within six months of leaving school.

"When you look at underachievement, the group that is really under achieving are the very bright kids because there is the greatest difference between what is offered of them and what they can do."
Jan Davidson

The goal of the little-known group, First Class Education, is to change the laws in all 50 states by 2008 to require schools to spend at least 65 percent of their operating budgets on classroom expenses, including teachers’ salaries, computers and after-school activities.

Currently, the 4th grade class has completed 603 miles and are ahead of the scheduled pace, while the 5th grade has 534 miles in their footsteps.

The Burns Technology Center at Montana State University will offer four online courses during the spring semester in cooperation with the National Teachers Enhancement Network at MSU. The courses include: "Landforms for Elementary Teachers," grades…

"Each one of these outstanding educators makes a significant difference in the lives and futures of our children," said McCulloch. "This marks our 13th year of recognizing excellence in education with the Milken Family Foundation, and we are proud to acknowledge the vision and dedication these educators bring to the profession."

Research has shown students receiving early exposure to music and other arts have better math and language skills.