Education News

The story of Fast Company reader Ed Harris and his homegrown fast company, Marathon Creative – fused with creativity, tragedy, risk, and accomplishment – stands as a testament to the power of volition, venture, and…

State Board may let colleges lay off staff, eliminate programs MOSCOW — Higher education officials are worried deeper reductions in state support may force them to take drastic measures such as pink-slipping tenured employees and…

Any student in the state can enroll in charter Bill Roberts The Idaho Statesman A new charter school is expected to open in Idaho next fall, and any kindergartner through fifth grader, from the Treasure…

NASA is using magnets to attract kids to space science. Bozeman High School students in teacher Marty Stuart’s earth and space science class have been trying out an experiment created by NASA. It challenges kids…

Connecting the dots between education and economic development, Ian Davidson launched a statewide campaign Tuesday to support higher education in Montana. "When you talk about economic development, interestingly enough it always comes back to education,"…

As we watch graduates around the country cast their caps into the air and, with a mix of elation and trepidation, graduate into the work force, it’s time for the precious American ideal of equal…

This up-to-the-minute list of grant programs and new funding sources can help you locate those hard-to-find technology dollars for education programs. http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/funding/opps.cfm#333

Citizens from all parts of western Montana are invited to attend a meeting Tuesday night in Stevensville to hear recommendations on improving school funding and offer their comments on the items which Gov. Judy Martz…

Following a nationwide search, John Cech has been named Dean of the Montana State University-Billings College of Technology. He is currently Dean of the Community Services Outreach Division at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. "John…

A longtime University of Montana faculty member has been named dean of the School of Education, Provost Lois Muir announced today. Roberta Evans, who has served as interim dean since July 2001, was hired permanently…