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Mid-Valley Literacy Center helps adults learn 12:54 p.m. PDT April 12, 2016 Can you name three homophones? How about “ate” and “eight,” “ant” and “aunt,” or “male” and “mail”? Homophones are words that sound the same when pronounced, but have different spellings and different meanings. These nuanced differences probably come naturally to those who were born and raised speaking English. ButContinueContinue reading “Mid-Valley Literacy Center helps adults learn”

Project helps students access SAT, ACT prep at low cost 3:22 p.m. PDT April 9, 2016 As high school students prepare to take college admissions tests, an internet-based program offers a lower-cost alternative for SAT or ACT prep classes . The eKnowledge Donation Project provides online prep materials for students to use at little to no cost with theirContinueContinue reading “Project helps students access SAT, ACT prep at low cost”

Students empowered by technology 6:11 a.m. PDT April 8, 2016 The North Marion School District is doing something most schools only dream of. The district is supplying iPads and programs for all third-through eighth-graders. The district has four schools, with about 2,000 students in total. About 66 percent of its students are considered to be livingContinueContinue reading “Students empowered by technology”

Global warming is a hot topic for Oregon students 8:38 a.m. PDT April 6, 2016 Consistently, people are told to save the planet so future generations can enjoy it as well. Well, some youth aren’t willing to wait. Dozens of university students from across the state gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to talk aboutContinueContinue reading “Global warming is a hot topic for Oregon students”

Helping students get on track 5:48 p.m. PDT March 31, 2016 Being a wrestler, Ricky Santiago, 18, thought the physical training elements of the Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program would be easy for him. It wasn’t until he had to clean up his own vomit and get back to training that he realized heContinueContinue reading “Helping students get on track”

No SAT, ACT needed to enter Willamette University Here’s some of what you’ll need to apply to Willamette University: your high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers, a list of extracurricular activities and a $50 application fee. What you won’t need: SAT or ACT test scores. Willamettte is joining a growing number of collegesContinueContinue reading “No SAT, ACT needed to enter Willamette University”

Food, meet kids; kids, meet food 3:28 p.m. PDT March 27, 2016 Joel Whitmore’s students wanted a snack one day, so he made a quick salad. He said he didn’t think much of it; he was just putting together a simple, healthy snack. He brought it back to the students when one eighth grader toldContinueContinue reading “Food, meet kids; kids, meet food”

Bully survey at Judson Middle School prompts questions 8:37 a.m. PDT March 21, 2016 Judson Middle School in Salem has been conducting a survey on bullying for years that experts say actually makes bullying worse instead of helping reduce it. The survey has been issued annually and consists of six questions. The third question asks: “Who are the ‘bullies’ inContinueContinue reading “Bully survey at Judson Middle School prompts questions”

Admitting error: The issue with Willamette Academy data 6:21 p.m. PDT March 18, 2016 Willamette University is reevaluating changes to its Willamette Academy college prep program after finding some graduation data it used was inaccurate. The university decided to reduce the size of its program for underserved students, based on data that seemed to show poor graduation rates. Willamette Academy supportersContinueContinue reading “Admitting error: The issue with Willamette Academy data”