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Lagging readers turn 180 degrees

Fifth-grader Gustavo Reyes mouths words into a classroom computer as his “papi” does the same thing.

Seven Clark County teens picked for National Merit Scholarships

Just one-tenth of 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors pass the rigorous selection process to receive the National Merit Scholarship, but seven Clark County School District students have landed the $2,500 prize.

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Students use video game to explore engineering concepts at Alexander Dawson

The Alexander Dawson School was selected as one of 12 pilot sites in the country to test a multiplayer computer game that teaches middle school students engineering and technology concepts. Students must pass 10 different game levels set in the Alaskan tundra.

Readers share stories about their mothers

Mother’s Day provides time to reflect
My name is Honey Houston and I am writing you about my fiance’s mother, who passed away coming up on three years ago.

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