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Stark picture seen in Montana school dropout rates
OPI last year began implementing a statewide student identification system that tracks each student with a number. The system should provide more accurate information on students’ public school careers, said Madalyn Quinlan, chief of staff for State Superintendent Linda McCulloch.
The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains student leaders from public high schools to form multicultural teams called “Posses.”
One of the primary aims of the Posse Program is to train these leaders of tomorrow.
Montana’s Governor Schweitzer Named One of Nation’s Most Innovative Education Leaders. Receives 2007 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award
“We believe education is for life in Montana. We want our young children to have the best start on their education and college to be an affordable dream for all students.” Gov. Brian Schweitzer
ECOS: No child left indoors: Pairing of UM, K-12 schools gets students outside and into environmental science
No child left indoors. This is the goal of the Ecologists, Educators, and Schools (ECOS) program that has paired University of Montana scientists with local K-12 teachers and their students.
Brain Drain (Professors leaving) at University of Wisconsin
"When you have a mass exodus of faculty leaving, that sort of jars students and tells them that something may be wrong here and their education is being compromised."
Gates gives $105 million to University of Washington for health research
The new Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation will collect and analyze data on health trends, conduct evaluations of individual health programs’ effectiveness and make the data available to policymakers, researchers and the public. The institute will also offer fellowships to train junior researchers.
School’s out: But not for some Montana teachers
Teachers learn how to incorporate technology into their classrooms through seminars on new classroom technologies, best practices, applications and much more.
Hawaii Governor Signs Legislation to Promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
"The programs established under this bill are part of a long-term effort to develop the innovation capacity of Hawaii’s workforce, particularly the younger generation, in order to successfully compete in the global economy," said Lingle. "These initiatives, especially the STEM-related programs, focus on creating life-long learning and skill-building opportunities for students, teachers and our existing labor force."
If Steve Ballmer were governor of Washington State, education would be the focus
If Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer were in charge of Washington state, shoring up education would be a higher priority even than easing the commute to Redmond.
Community college backers criticize UM plan for higher ed center
Dennison said UM will be "supportive of whatever the community decides to do."
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