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Education

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Teacher adopts three, becomes foster mom

By Erin Flynn
The Daily News-Record

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Angela Leffel and three of her children were seated around their kitchen table Monday afternoon, considering their next move.

Each was armed with seven cards that they sought to get rid of before the other Kings in the Corner players.

“I know you have a four and an ace,” 17-year-old Dallas Leffel said to his 11-year-old brother, Conner.

Their 15-year-old sister, Katelyn, looked on, occasionally making jokes.

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Dear Teacher - Feb. 5, 2017

By Marge Eberts and Peggy Gisler

Question: I want to give my children a few books this holiday season. What is the best way to make wise choices? My children range from kindergarten to preteens. I want to avoid books with inappropriate content. — Need to Select Wisely

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Utah elementary students raise trout in the classroom

By Sean Dolan
The Herald Journal

LOGAN, Utah — Tiffany Kinder is one of several teachers throughout Cache Valley who are raising trout in their classrooms from egg to fingerling to teach kids about water quality, life cycles and the scientific method.

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Prof helps invent temp-regulating mug

The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A University of Missouri professor hopes his invention of a new mug that maintains the coffee’s temperature longer percolates into hot sales.

Columbia professor Hongbin “Bill” Ma’s company, ThermAvant International, and the university have a patent pending for what’s called the Lexo mug, The Columbia Missourian reported.

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Dear Teacher - Jan. 29, 2017

By Marge Eberts and Peggy Gisler
Question: We have put aside some money for our daughter’s college education. What are the steps to getting the help we need now that she is applying to colleges? — Financially Strapped

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Students of the month - Jan. 22, 2017

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Back to the books

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Highlands to host free workshop for education leaders and counselors

By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University

New Mexico high school and community college counselors along with education leaders will learn more about what Highlands University has to offer at a free workshop Feb. 1.

The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Highlands main campus in Las Vegas in the Student Center, 800 National Ave.

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Dear Teacher - Jan. 22, 2017

By Marge Eberts and Peggy Gisler
Question: Every so often one of my children will forget a lunch, assignment or permission slip. I find myself dashing off to bring the forgotten item to school. Is this the right way to handle occasional forgetfulness? — Forgotten

Answer: At some schools, this is a moot issue, as they do not accept items for dropoff. When this is true, parents and students need to be aware of the policy. On the other hand, there is no solid agreement on whether forgotten items should be brought to school or not.

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