What are the Montana STEM Initiative goals for 2012-13? [Article]
Q: What are the Montana STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Initiative goals for 2012-2013?
- Technology Readiness Tool [Article]
August 30, 2012
Greetings:
The Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) will give Montana schools a convenient way to capture and report on indicators of their technology readiness for the Sm
- What are the sanctions for schools that use Title I money? [Article]
Schools using Title I money that fail to meet the federal standard for two consecutive years must offer all students the choice to transfer to another public school in the district. Schools that fai
- How do Montana students score on other measurements of academic achievement? [Article]
Student test scores have shown a marked increase over the past ten years.
- How are students measured by the NCLB Act? [Article]
Schools are required to meet 41 benchmarks for student achievement under No Child Left Behind. A school’s adequate yearly progress is calculated based on test participation, academic achieveme
- What is the No Child Left Behind Act? [Article]
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was first passed in 1965, becoming the U.S. Department of Education’s primary funding vehicle for providing resources to the nation&rsquo
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Older Citrix clients need to be updated to the newest version. Also ensure you have the
- Is there somewhere on-line that I can find your procedural safeguards - Parental... [Article]
The Parental Rights and other brochures can be found within the following page. It is available in three languages, English, Russian and Spanish:
- What percent of the budget is suggested for the project's external evaluato... [Article]
Q: What percent of the budget is suggested for the project's external evaluator? A: On average, projects typically use 10% of the budget for their external evaluat
- How much of this proposal should focus on the 3-year big picture versus details ... [Article]
Q: How much of this proposal should focus on the 3-year big picture versus details about the funded year 1? A: The proposal should include a 3-year visi
- What would OPI/Education Northwest evaluate about a single project if the projec... [Article]
Q: What would OPI/Education Northwest evaluate about a single project if the project’s evaluation isn't enough? A: The ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Program req
- What partner is responsible for student data collection? [Article]
Q: What partner is responsible for student data collection? A: LEA’s will be responsible for collecting student data and reporting the data collected
- Can partnering institutions/applicants share indirect costs? [Article]
Q: Can partnering institutions/applicants share indirect costs? A: Yes, but the rate that is used for the partnering applicants who share these indirect costs must
- Does a project need to choose between a postsecondary education institution’s ST... [Article]
Q: Does a project need to choose between a postsecondary education institution’s STEM faculty and a teacher education department faculty member? A:
- If a RESA supports a specific project, does that prevent the RESA from supportin... [Article]
Q: If a RESA supports a specific project, does that prevent the RESA from supporting other efforts? And, can a RESA specify which project it prefers?
- Who is eligible to apply for the ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Grant? [Article]
Q: Who is eligible to apply for the ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Grant?
A: Only "Partnerships of local education agencies (LEAs) and post
- Can a school use excess reserves to pay for a base increase on teacher salary pe... [Article]
Yes, pursuant to MCA, 20-9-161(5)(a), excess reserves could be used to pay for a base increase on teacher’s salary. However, it is a one-time funding source, so we would questio
- Who is an American Indian? [Article]
Legally and politically, an American Indian is a member of a tribe. Each tribe creates its own membership requirements to determine whether an individual is eligible for enrollment. Membership
- Which term is more appropriate to use, American Indian or Native American? [Article]
When referring to the indigenous peoples of Alaska or the 48 contiguous states of the United States, it is appropriate to use the terms “Alaska Natives” and “American Indians,
- What does the term achievement gap mean and who does it apply to? [Article]
The achievement gap is a term used widely in national education circles to describe the persistent gaps between the academic achievements of different groups of children in the United States. I