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State Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday June 18, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Colorado School of Mines: In First Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Field Session, Students Explore What Lives Deep Below Ground
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 16 (TNSpro) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Colorado School of Mines' first interdisciplinary undergraduate program, Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, held its inaugural field session this summer. As part of the immersive, hands-on learning experience, students traveled to the Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs to take samples of the microbes living on the underground rock walls. Back on campus, they headed straight   more

Idaho Gov. Little, Critchfield Roll Out "The Story of America" History Curriculum for Idaho Schools
BOISE, Idaho, June 16 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Governor Brad Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield announced today the availability the fair, factual American history resource for Idaho schools called "The Story of America." "The Story of America" is an American history curriculum for middle school and high school students that tells the factual story of our nation's history while reinforcing writing and critical thinking skills.   more

LC State Reaches Transfer Agreement With Blue Mountain CC
LEWISTON, Idaho, June 13 (TNSpar) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College and Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore., have signed a Transfer Articulation Agreement that will help BMCC students who earn associate degrees transfer into LC State baccalaureate degree programs, officials from both colleges have announced. The agreement went into effect on May 1 and under its provisions BMCC's associate degree graduates will be granted ad  more

LC State's Teacher Ed Programs Earns A Grade From NCTQ
LEWISTON, Idaho, June 13 (TNSpp) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College's undergraduate teacher Education program has earned an A grade for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading by the National Council on Teacher Quality, NCTQ officials released today. LC State was among only 23% of nationwide teacher education programs to earn an A grade for meeting standards set by literacy experts for the most effective methods  more

Oregon Legislature Confirms 6 New Members for Oregon State Board of Trustees
CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 17 (TNSper) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: The Oregon Legislature on Friday confirmed the appointment of six new members of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees. The new trustees, who begin their service July 1, are: * Stephanie Bulger, president, Lane Community College, Eugene. * Karla Chambers, vice president and co-owner of Stahlbush Farms, and a professional artist, Corvallis. * Grant Kitamura, owner, managing partner an  more