http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/emints-program-stresses-technology-and-group-learning <p>Classrooms in New Franklin, Missouri got a visit from members of the U.S. Department of Education.</p><p>Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton wanted a firsthand look at the eMINTS approach to education.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:35 +0000 Kelsey Kupferer 21554 at http://kbia.org eMINTS program stresses technology and group learning http://kbia.org/post/lincoln-university-and-harris-stowe-state-university-receive-federal-grants <p>Two Missouri schools are among several historically black colleges and universities nationwide receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:26:58 +0000 Associated Press 21529 at http://kbia.org Lincoln University and Harris Stowe State University receive federal grants http://kbia.org/post/emints-prompts-students-ask-questions-while-learning <p>Classrooms in New Franklin, Mo. got a visit from members of the U.S. Department of Education. Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton, who wanted a firsthand look at the eMINTS approach to education.</p><p>eMINTS (enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) is a professional development program created by the University of Missouri. The New Franklin School District implemented the eMINTS program about 10 years ago. It promotes inquiry-based learning as well as an increased focus on using technology.</p> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:37:45 +0000 Kelsey Kupferer 21503 at http://kbia.org eMINTS prompts students to ask questions while learning http://kbia.org/post/missouri-seeks-exemption-no-child-left-behind-act <p>Missouri&rsquo;s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday it is pursuing a waiver that would exempt the state from certain requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:07:17 +0000 2219 at http://kbia.org