Montana Education Excellence

Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered all state agencies to reduce general fund spending by 5 percent in the current biennium; thus UM’s work toward that goal.

If a community provides lip service to high expectations only to lower the bar when too many students fail to meet them, insufficient tension exists to provide the feedback necessary for a good school system dedicated to assuring the highest quality of education for all learners.

Workshops are taught by MSU faculty and community members and cover topics like astronomy, sports medicine, architecture and more.

"We are committed to constant innovation in order to be able to use the leading technology to provide the vision, advocacy, support and leadership for schools and communities to ensure that all students meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities."

Grant Will Help Low-Income Students with Fees to Take AP Tests, Earn College Credits

A six-week online graduate course, "The Dirt on Soil Science," will help teachers engage kids in science through a substance with universal appeal: dirt.

In addition to the Grand Prize home, three other prizes will be awarded: first prize, a $20,000 car; second prize, a $10,000 boat or recreational vehicle; and third prize, a $5,000 home entertainment system.

Those interested in following the search process can check http://www.umt.edu/potumsearch/SearchProcess.aspx for more information.

Darby, Stevensville School Districts Rank Among Top 13 Districts for Highest Percentage of Students in Advanced Placement Programs

“What OPI is proposing is cutting out block grants,” said School District Business Manager Mike Waterman. “Basically what they’re doing is shifting the burden from the state back to the local taxpayers.”