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MSU offers new scholarships for Montana freshmen

"We encourage students who have not already applied for admissions and scholarships to do so as soon as possible," she said.

Despite their tech skills, students take pass on electronic textbooks

How can e-books be more than print?

Babson College Takes Top Entrepreneurship Award

With its emphasis on giving undergraduates real-life business-building experience, Babson College’s Foundation Management Experience recently nabbed an award for having the nation’s most "Innovative Entrepreneurship Course."

Big, Little tradition: Sussex School finds success pairing students of different ages

It is good to know you have someone to look up to.

Lights, camera … education: teaching filmaking in Montana. Ex-Hollywood producer, Peter Rosten mentors Montana kids. Media Arts in Public Schools

"What this program gives students is an opportunity to look at something that’s very different than what they have as part of their regular classroom programs," Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch said. "It gives them a view into a world that’s very different and, frankly, very innovative and exciting."

The premise of KIPP is simple: Do whatever it takes to learn.

Under a contract signed by students, parents, and teachers, students go to school from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday, every other Saturday morning, and for an extra month in the summer–over 60 percent more class time than the average school year. Teachers are on call 24-7 to answer questions about homework (the better they teach, the fewer the calls), and parents are held accountable.

Illinois Governor Suggests Preschool for All

Wants Illinois to become the first state in the nation to offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds.

Students find futures at community colleges

Business leaders say more community colleges are essential to a trained workforce that will attract and expand industry.

Tutor Program Offered by Law Is Going Unused

Despite all of the efforts to draw students to tutoring, some students and parents say they are not even aware that they could qualify and continue to express confusion about the free program.

University of Minnesota to offer free tuition to needy students

In four years, the program would benefit more than 45-hundred students on the university’s four campuses and cost about 22 million dollars a year.