EDUCATION

Internships, he says, can be just as important for employers as for students.

"With support from their colleagues in other states and national experts, these states will take another step toward providing their students with the tools necessary to succeed."

MdBio Lab targets schools that don’t have much equipment, said Stacey Franklin, a program coordinator. She said MdBio supports an effort to build 100 more mobile labs across the country, using federal funds.

Students at big-name schools as well as at community colleges are demanding more courses that teach the basics of starting a business. And what may be more important than the how-to help: The emerging courses are teaching students where to look for the money they will need to run a business.

Preserving Access with Excellence, a new report by MDC and the Rural Community College Initiative, identifies state and federal policies for educating rural communities. Contact: Christopher Mazzeo Education Policy Studies by Justin Wellner NGA Center…

Higher education in the Bitterroot may look a little different next year. By JENNY JOHNSON Staff Reporter Ravalli Republic Efforts to offer college classes in Hamilton have been touch-and-go for the last several years. But…

An expert on East Asia with 12 years experience in international education administration has been hired to lead the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at The University of Montana. Terry Weidner is currently director of…