Planned Parenthood Federation Of America, Inc. - Abstinence-Only Abstinenceonly education is one of the religious right s greatest In montana, the Catholic diocese of Helena received $14000 from the state s http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/teensexualh
Extractions: Student Resources Prospective Students: Student Loans Scholarships Self-Assessments Newsletter ... College Rankings Current Students: Search Tools Reference Tools Virtual Libraries About Online Education: Accreditation Diploma Mills eLearning Assessment eLearning FAQ ... Educational Technology Relevant News Accrediting Bodies Considering Standards "The six bodies that grant accreditation to colleges and universities in the United States are near agreement on guidelines for evaluating distance education that differ from traditional accrediting standards by focusing on how much students learn. If enacted, the regional accrediting agencies would use the guidelines to set standards for granting accreditation to distance-education programs and institutions." "Representatives of the six U.S. regional accrediting bodies have finalized a set of recommendations for building and evaluating online-education programs. But the recommendations won't become accreditation standards, says Charles M. Cook, the director of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges' Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 'We've always considered them testimonials, not a new set of standards,' he says. 'It's always been the local regions' option of how to adopt them.'"
MT Weed Act of local county weed programs include educational programs (39); montana weed managers work cooperatively with all federal agencies in the state. http://www.weedawareness.org/weedact.html
Afterschool Alliance State education Agency Contacts. montana Office of Public Instruction miesler_nancy@asdk12.org. State Network Contacts. montana Afterschool Network http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/states/states_facts.cfm?state_abbr=MT
Montana montana agencies and Organizations The University of montana EOS (Earth Observing System) education Project http//eoscenter.com http://teachearth.com/states/Montana.htm
Montana Tech Library org (searchable member directories and current awareness) Federal Judicial Center The research and education agency of the federal judicial system http://www.mtech.edu/library/resources/govinfo.htm
Extractions: by Janis H. Bruwelheide, Ed.D.* A few highlights: The new, improved 110(2) permits performance and display of almost all types of works. There are some exceptions but the benefits are still substantial. There are still gaps between what we can do in distance learning situations vs. what we can do in a face-to-face teaching situations. For distance learning situations, think "clips and snips" which represent "reasonable and limited portions" for audiovisual works and dramatic, musical works. Read Georgia Harper's material for a more complete explanation and how fair use will be helpful for distance learning needs outside of the TEACH Act. Georgia Harper also covers exclusions from coverage and conditions, which apply. Her checklist is very helpful. The receiving location language has been expanded and no longer limits transmission of content to classrooms devoted to instruction and similar sites. Distance learners may be reached at any site by accredited nonprofit institutions as stated in the language that the benefits apply only to a "government body or an accredited nonprofit educational institution." The "accreditation" for post-secondary education institutions is "as determined by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation or the US Department of Education." As regards elementary and secondary schools status the accreditation "shall be as recognized by the applicable state certification or licensing procedures."
RSA URL http//www.moadvocacy.org/textver.htm. montana College of education and Human Services, montana State UniversityBillings 1500 North 30th Street, http://www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/VOCREHAB.HTM
Extractions: STATE OFFICES By contacting your local vocational rehabilitation office, you will tap into a wealth of resources related to employment options for people with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation, a state-supported division of services, assists individuals with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers. VR assists those individuals to secure gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities through local job searches and awareness of self-employment and telecommuting opportunities. Listed in Alphabetical Order by State ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS ... Rehabilitation Services Administration Technical Assistance Circular: TAC-00-02
Extractions: URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/ The Abilities Fund is the first and only nationwide community developer and financial institution targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities. We do this by delivering a unique combination of financial products, training, technical assistance services, and advisory supports to individuals with disabilities and the organizations that support them. Bear Paw Development Corporation URL: http://www.bearpaw.org/ Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private, non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty and Chouteau Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations. Career Training Institute and Womens Business Center (CTI)
Extractions: read more The guaranty agencies below financially support the Clearinghouse and receive enrollment information directly from us. Their financial support allows us to provide service without charge to schools and students. California Student Aid Commission Colorado Student Loan Program Connecticut Student Loan Foundation Direct Loan Program (William D. Ford) Education Assistance Corporation Educational Credit Management Corporation Finance Authority of Maine Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation Illinois Student Assistance Commission Iowa College Student Aid Commission Kentucky Higher Education Asst. Authority Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority MOSTARS - Missouri Student Loan Program Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program National Student Loan Program, Inc.
NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants The NWA education Committee needs help from all members to spread the word to 2003 Cherie Edwards, Meadowlark Elementary School, Chinook, montana. http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html
Extractions: Five or more $500 grants are available annually from the NWA for teachers in grades K-12 to improve the education of their students in Meteorology. Applications are due by 1 August each year. The NWA Education Committee needs help from all members to spread the word to teachers in grades K-12 that $500 grants are available annually from the NWA to help improve the education of their students in meteorology. The teachers selected will be able to use the funds to take an accredited course in atmospheric sciences, attend a relevant workshop or conference, or purchase scientific materials or equipment for the classroom. Five grants or more are possible each year thanks to the many members who have contributed to this fund in honor of Sol Hirsch who retired in 1992 after being the NWA Executive Director for 11 years. Completed applications are due to the Education Committee by 1 August each year. To Apply for the NWA Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants Teachers, program directors, school district supervisors and other individuals or groups proposing to improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology may submit an application. The application will consist of a NWA cover form and a two-page proposal.
Extractions: "Dickens couldn't have imagined them. Traveling the West, from one political and ecological grassfire to the next, they have a wonderful instinct for getting to the heart of any story affecting environmental and social (if the two are inseparable) injustice. They can stretch a dollar further than ought to be allowed. They work solely out of a love for wilderness and a love for justice. Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers is incandescent."
NTOY State Program Coordinators http//www.azedfoundation.org/toyabout.html. Arkansas Charles D. Watson State education agencies SEA Directory Membership Meetings http://www.ccsso.org/projects/National_Teacher_of_the_Year/State_Program_Coordin
Extractions: select Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Col... DoDEA Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marian... Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
State Action For Education Leadership Project Lois AdamsRodgers, Director, 202-312-6435, loisar@ccsso.org Method of Selection State education agencies SEA Directory Membership Meetings http://www.ccsso.org/projects/State_Action_for_Education_Leadership/
Extractions: select Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Col... DoDEA Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marian... Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Through an established and active partnership with The Wallace Foundation , the Council of Chief State School Officers is working with national organizations and state education policymakers to implement sound policy and practice in the area of education leadership. The State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP) is a key lever for the Councils work in education leadership. The focus of SAELP is to not only develop and support effective leaders in an educational system but change the conditions of leadership at all levels of the state system to improve student achievement. It is anticipated that this systematic approach to advance education leadership will result in the improvement of student achievement throughout a state and produce important lessons learned for application across the nation.
Extractions: NAEPDC Executive Committee The Executive Committee serves as the Board of Directors for the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium. NAEPDC Committees National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium committee lists (standing and ad hoc), special interest groups and state leadership collaboratives. General Membership List, by Region
Indian Education Resources ERIC Native education Directory http//www.ael.org/eric/ned.htm External Link The montana Office of Public Instruction, Linda McCulloch, http://www.opi.state.mt.us/IndianEd/iresources.html
Extractions: Title I American Education Resources General Interest Indian Education Organizations Books and Resources for the Classroom ... Multicultural Education Sites Montana's Tribally Controlled Community Colleges Blackfeet Community College - Located on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, MT. Chief Dull Knife College - Located on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, MT. Fort Belknap College - Located on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Fort Belknap, MT.
SchoolGrants Links - Federal Agencies Federal agencies. Regional Educational Laboratories Regional Educational Laboratory). States Served, Alaska, Idaho, montana, Oregon, and Washington http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/fed_agencies.htm
Extractions: Index to Grant Opptys Sample Proposals ... Join the SchoolGrants Team! Links - Federal Agencies G et into the habit of regularly checking the various federal Web sites. These agencies frequently publish grant information as well as other useful data. If you know of links that should be included here, please let me know . If you encounter a "dead" link, I would appreciate it if you would let me know - please include the Web page on which you encountered the problem so I can find it to correct it. (Links on SchoolGrants always open in their own windows so you will always be able to return to your spot on this site.) Federal Agencies Regional Educational Laboratories Federal Agencies Department of Education Education Publications Related to ESEA Programs
Extractions: Montana State University-Bozeman This article describes an evaluation technique used to assess the services of the Montana Natural Resource Information System (NRIS). With the goal of improving NRIS services, and after considering several evaluation options, the choice was made to conduct a user survey based on a combination of non-random stratified and snowball sampling in order to discern patterns of use. The authors conclude that this type of evaluation may be valid for other digital collections that serve as clearinghouses for specific types of digital information. The Montana Natural Resource Information System (NRIS) was created in 1985 as a division of the State Library of Montana. Currently, NRIS is an integral part of the state library's digital library initiative. Its role is to serve as a clearinghouse and access point for state natural resource information. There are three primary components in the NRIS Web site and digital collection:
ECS Results montana, The office of the commissioner of higher education functions as the state Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Higher education Assistance Agency http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/Search_Info/StateNarrativeReports.asp?tbl=table3
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Charleston WV. Research about School Size and School Performance in Impoverished Communities. ERIC Digest. Many panels and experts have endorsed small schools as educationally effective, often adding the parenthetical remark that smaller size is especially beneficial for impoverished students. A recent series of studies, the "Matthew Project," substantially strengthens the research base on school size and school performance in impoverished communities, adding evidence to bolster these claims. This Digest reviews recent thinking about small school size, describes the aim of the Matthew Project studies, and summarizes findings. Discussion concludes with a brief section on implications. REPORTED BENEFITS OF SMALLER SCHOOL SIZE Since the mid-1990s, there have been efforts to summarize key findings of recent research on school size. In 1994, Howley focused on influences related to achievement and attainment (e.g., high school dropout rates), and noted evidence that smaller size seemed to improve the performance of schools serving impoverished communities. He also noted that several structural features of schooling had been reported to bear on the issue of size: grade-span configuration (the number of grades in a building), educational level (elementary vs. secondary), sector (private vs. public), location (rural vs. urban), and curricular focus (comprehensive vs. special purpose) (1).
