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Last Updated: Dec 03, 2018 03:32PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Terra Linda Elementary scores partnership with local soccer club

Dec 03, 2018 03:32PM ● By Jet Burnham

7 Elite Academy, a club in the Utah Youth Soccer Association, has offered its nearby indoor soccer facility as an evacuation site for the 600 students and faculty members.

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Are letter grades failing students? Parents give the grade to report cards

Nov 29, 2018 01:06PM ● By Julie Slama

Several area school districts are taking a closer look to transition to or have made the change to standard-based (also called proficiency-based) report cards.

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Major boundary changes affect entire district

Nov 26, 2018 01:45PM ● By Julie Slama

Jordan School District’s Board of Education members listened to patrons before approving final version Nov. 13.

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Technical, vocational training becomes high-tech

Nov 26, 2018 12:31PM ● By Julie Slama

Industry leaders share with students about career opportunities in the technical field.

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College applications? Tests? Fitting in? It’s more than that as student anxiety increases

Nov 19, 2018 03:16PM ● By Julie Slama

More awareness of mental health issues such as anxiety is increasing amongst students, counselors say.

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Students find success with peer-tutoring program at West Jordan High

Nov 08, 2018 02:03PM ● By Jana Klopsch

Peer tutors make any class possible for students with limited language skills or abilities.

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Ascent Academy students take science learning on the road with trip to Antelope Island

Nov 07, 2018 04:38PM ● By Jana Klopsch

Students’ knowledge about invasive plants is growing like weeds through a hands-on application of their curriculum.

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Students take science to the playground with new tree planting

Oct 31, 2018 04:06PM ● By Jana Klopsch

“Just seeing a tree when you come out to play makes you feel better, which helps you do better in school."

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11 ways that Utah teachers say parents can help their students gain literacy skills

Oct 30, 2018 02:39PM ● By Jana Klopsch

What does literacy look like? At Athlos Academy it is everywhere—from the cafeteria to the laptop screen, from kindergarteners singing about the alphabet to teens hanging out in their own coffee shop-type lounge.

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Jordan District has award-winning clean-air bus fleet

Oct 30, 2018 02:14PM ● By Jana Klopsch

Jordan School District has replaced nearly half its fleet with alternative fuel buses.

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