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Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship

Meyers honored for Digital Citizenship Program The Digital Citizenship Program, developed by Sam Meyers, physics teacher and Academic Integration Specialist at Minnehaha, has won the 2015 Private...

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Playful or painful?

Playful or painful?

Words meant to entertain may be more hurtful than humorous "I was in my living room eating dinner by myself when the fire alarms went off. I was going around the house unscrewing them because I...

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Cost-free education

President Obama's new proposal will create opportunity for students across the nation. By 2020, the workforce is expected to fall behind by 5 million college-educated people. By that time, two out...

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Practical Importance

Practical Importance

Curt Bjorlin on woodworking from Redhawksonline on Vimeo. Declining student interest in applied education courses may result in the loss of life skills As applied education classes throughout the...

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Gossip’s grip

Gossip’s grip

Recovery from the Burn Book: The addiction to gossip can no longer prevail  The halls of the high school are...

Holes in our hearts

Holes in our hearts

When a parent dies, students struggle to cope while friends look for ways to provide support "It felt like getting...

Facing climate change

Facing climate change

Scientists agree on climate change, so why doesn't America? "Ninety-seven percent of all climate scientists agree that...