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The legislature's Joint Education Committee has given support to a slight increase in funding for school districts across the state.
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In honor of Earth Science Week, Wyoming's elementary aged kids can receive a Water Science Box from the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.
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There is good news for Wyoming students in the 3rd to 5th grades. A new immersion program that introduces elementary school students to life in a one-room 1920s schoolhouse has been launched at the Hot Springs County Museum in Thermopolis.
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Jesus Jara, the school superintendent in Clark County, Nev., which includes Las Vegas, explained how the district has navigated the pandemic and what it needs from federal lawmakers going forward.
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Wyoming has the highest suicide rate in the nation, at more than twice the national average, and nationally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. Advocates say suicide prevention education is a way to address the problem.
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When the pandemic hit and parents were suddenly tasked with helping teach their kids at home, there was a lot for them to quickly learn. So Tiffany Hunt, a University of Wyoming associate lecturer in the special education department, stepped in to help fill the gap. She partnered with colleagues from UW, the University of Kansas, and the University of Illinois to create a series of apps known as Amazon Alexa skills.
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The Hot Springs County School District raised some eyebrows when they canceled activities like football and pushed classes to online offerings this week to a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases. The cases have impacted the entire town. Wyoming Public Radio's Bob Beck spoke with Hot Springs County Health Officer Vernon Miller and he explained the situation.
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Jackson Hole has a large and growing Latinx population. Local advocate organizations are starting to focus on gaps in opportunities for this community. This summer the community identified the need for paid jobs with career and college training for high school students. So, a program sprouted up to do just that. Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska reports.
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The University of Wyoming Teton STEM Academy gives youth an experience in STEM, conducting experiments in the life science, physical science, engineering and math fields, and using labs on the UW campus.
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Suicide prevention education can offer hope and concrete strategies to help people prevent suicide among their friends and family members. Advocates argue that it should be offered in schools. Many policymakers agree, theoretically, but actually getting suicide prevention education into schools is complicated.