EDUCATION

“The real mission … was to try to bring the public’s awareness and appreciation for great education at any level up to a level that would sustain it and develop it in the future,” He added that if Wisconsin’s economy does not grow, it will not be able to afford superior schools.

Native American students are better prepared for the academic rigors of a four-year university after spending time at tribal colleges, according to an adviser at the University of Montana.

Rarely does a federal agency step forward with a large endowment so a project can bank and operate off the interest earned on the investment, Forbes said.

Having a permanent infusion of money is an incredible gift and an honor, said Lori Morin, the pharmacy school’s assistant dean for student affairs.

‘‘We’ve done a lot of work with the state of Montana in trying to improve Indian education … but it was always something the Indians put on. It was always the Indians getting together and trying to create change,” she said. ‘‘Finally, this summit is coming from the Office of Public Instruction.”

The proposed changes are intended to centralize administration and save Maine $12 million a year or 2.9 percent of the state’s 2005 fiscal year budget, helping to prevent tuition increases as well as program and maintenance cutbacks.

Countless studies have shown that one big flaw in U.S. schools is the lack of a mandatory curriculum on handling money.

‘‘There’s nothing wrong with having students participate in evaluating professors,” Natelson said. ‘‘But as with any sort of polling, you have to use the right instruments and know how to evaluate the data.”

"Parents are children’s first and most important teacher,° says Linda
McCulloch. "For Montana’s children to be successful students, a strong
school and family partnership is essential. OPI’s new webpage for parents
can help."