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Students welcome kindness campaigns in schools

Jan 25, 2019 03:59PM ● By Julie Slama

Students across the Salt Lake Valley support positivity and kindness in schools.

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How students can set resolutions to lead more balanced lives

Jan 07, 2019 11:30AM ● By Julie Slama

Eating right, sleep, exercise and setting priorities are among the advice from school officials for students to lead balanced lives.

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Granite Education Foundation celebrates 30 years supporting students and community

Dec 17, 2018 10:11AM ● By Lindsey Baxter

Granite Education Foundation began as a small group of concerned adults and has grown to a national top foundation now in its 30th year.

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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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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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Redwood Elementary principal receives human rights award

Nov 19, 2018 04:02PM ● By Lindsey Baxter

Jolynn Koehler, principal of Redwood Elementary, receives USCA’s highest award for Human Rights.

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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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Cultivating life skills at Roots Charter High School in WVC

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

Roots Charter High School, Utah’s first farm-based charter high school, is located in the heart of West Valley and teaches its students life skills to help build character.

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High school choirs unite in patriotic program for Veterans Day

Nov 07, 2018 04:15PM ● By Jana Klopsch

High school choirs unite to provide a patriotic punch to WWI centennial celebration.

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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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