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Interactive classroom in Libby opens educational doors

Outside funding has been secured to cover the cost of installing an interactive classroom in Libby, the school district announced Monday. The Vision Net technology http://www.montanavision.net/ will allow students an opportunity to receive a four-year…

Billings teacher -Robert Wennerberg- honored for high-tech changes

He was really just doing his job, but someone – he doesn’t know who – nominated him for an international award and gosh darn it if he didn’t win. By JOHN FITZGERALD Of The Gazette…

MSU-Bozeman offers online core certification classes

BOZEMAN – Montana State University is offering online core certification classes for prospective school library media specialists and school administrators. MSU is the lead institution for a national demonstration project in distance education by the…

Ivy League or Also-Ran? Does It Matter?

The long march is almost over. This week, my daughter, like countless other high school seniors, will choose which college she will attend in the fall. Does it make a difference where she goes? By…

Department of Education Launches New High School Initiative

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) announced its "Preparing America’s Future" initiative. Contact: Kristin Conklin Education Policy Studies The initiative defines OVAE’s role in supporting President George W. Bush’s…

Oregon Adds Work Experience to High School Graduation Requirements

Oregon’s state Board of Education voted to require job experiences and skills for high school graduation effective in 2007. Contact: Kristin Conklin Education Policy Studies The new requirements mean that high school students will have…

Entrepreneur center brings students and businesses together

Montana State University business student Trisha Jones has been doing market research for a start-up company in rural Montana that wants to develop Indian rice grass as an alternative for people who can’t eat wheat…

Business people, school principals swap jobs for day

On Tuesday morning, bank president Keith Cook learned about the business of education. By SUSAN OLP Of The Gazette Staff In the afternoon, Cindy Holtz, principal at Broadwater Elementary got an education in banking. Both…

Billings educators, business leaders trade places today

There’s the old saying about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. Today, about 30 educators will bring members of the business community into their world, and then trade places for the other half of…

U. of I. shows off faculty’s tech work to venture firms – More universities try to lure capital

Technology show-and-tell sessions have joined teaching and research as staples of academic life. By Jon Van Chicago Tribune staff reporter As universities have gotten into the business of starting new companies, more campuses are initiating…

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