Education News

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Education last week announced the formation of an Interagency Working Group to foster the development, application and deployment of advanced technologies in education and training…

"This report clears the way for a huge leap forward in education," said Durbin. "Twenty years from now, people will look at this report as the cornerstone of a 21st-century effort to improve teaching and learning.

"Connie is an example, especially to women, of what they need to do to achieve a highly visible and respected position," says John Paterson, MSU Extension beef specialist. "I want students, especially young women, to understand what was necessary to achieve this."

Lamb’s reading habit illustrates his internal curiosity. He said, "I want to find out before anyone else. I want to know before someone says, ‘Did you hear?’ "

"It’s a program designed to connect students to their community and their school through the use of advanced technology," said Audrey Nichols, co-facilitator of "Pathways to Discovery."

At business schools across the country, future business leaders are learning to be kinder, gentler managers. In fact, if you’re thinking about getting an MBA, be prepared to learn how to use your financial analysis, accounting and marketing skills to help the environment and the community.

Enrollment in information technology programs at some Colorado community colleges and universities has dropped by as much as 50 percent over the past three years, as many students go after more general educations and stay away from technology.

Educational leaders fear the lack of tech education ultimately could lead to a technology brain drain nationwide and yet another worker shortage four or five years from now.

Montana’s system of paying for public schools is broken and something must be done to fix it, educators from around the state agreed at the Montana Conference of Education Leadership. By GAIL SCHONTZLER, Chronicle Staff…

"They like the product we’re turning out," she says, "kids who are actually thinkers."

Some 120 years ago, Great Falls got fleeced. Back when Copper King politics dominated state government, the Montana Legislature created the bulk of what eventually became the state university system. OPINION Great Falls Tribune City…