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Last Updated: Feb 17, 2020 03:14PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Utah’s STEM and Charter School Expo lets students showcase science projects

Feb 17, 2020 03:14PM ● By Stephanie De Graw

The event is free and held at the Mountain America Center, formerly known as South Towne Expo.

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Mountain Heights Academy students create virtual buddy bench app for national contest

Feb 17, 2020 02:50PM ● By Jet Burnham

Teens combine digital and social skills to solve social problem for national contest.

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Students celebrate holidays with service, not sugar

Feb 11, 2020 01:43PM ● By Jet Burnham

Local schools replace typical holiday celebrations with service-related traditions.

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Superintendent’s podcast gives behind-the-scenes glimpse of Jordan School District

Feb 06, 2020 12:54PM ● By Jet Burnham

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a lunch lady? Or a barbering student? Supercast gives behind the scenes look at Jordan School District.

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What is ALPS and why is it expanding?

Feb 05, 2020 01:59PM ● By Jet Burnham

Some of the most underserved students in the district will be getting increased access to accelerated learning programs.

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Students learn curiosity, problem-solving are keys to engineering careers

Jan 29, 2020 12:51PM ● By Julie Slama

Some people would give an arm or leg to be an engineer. At engineering day, students learned about the engineering field, from creating better cutting-edge prosthetics to how the shock absorbers below the Utah capitol building work to protect it from earthquakes.

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Educators applaud new guidelines, funds expected for more computer science education in schools

Jan 29, 2020 12:41PM ● By Julie Slama

Many students and teachers support new computer science guidelines; Gov. Gary Herbert wants to fund more computer science public education.

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Majestic Elementary saved by art, music

Jan 27, 2020 11:58AM ● By Jet Burnham

Artistic solution keeps Majestic Elementary open.

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It’s 3 p.m.—do you know where your teen is? West Jordan Middle offers 23 after-school activities to keep kids out of trouble

Jan 15, 2020 01:10PM ● By Jet Burnham

Passionate staff, generous funding, create award-winning after-school program.

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Recess before lunch or lunch before recess? That is the question

Jan 08, 2020 01:02PM ● By Julie Slama

Are some traditions – like lunch before recess – meant to be changed?

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