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Mindfulness helps Missoula, Montana’s Willard, Paxson students manage emotions, stress

The idea is that the practice of mindfulness, or developing an awareness for the present moment through various exercises, can help students slow down and focus on the task at hand.

Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘I Don’t Think a Four-Year Degree is Necessary to Be Proficient at Coding’

What we found out is that if we can get coding in in the early grades and have a progression of difficulty over the tenure of somebody’s high school years, by the time you graduate kids like Liam, as an example of this, they’re already writing apps that could be put on the App Store.”

CMR Student Wins Electric City Shark Tank

Thursday night, Great Falls Public Schools and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce held the Electric City Shark Tank and awarded three high school winners and also heard a team from Lincoln Elementary School present ideas on promoting mental health.

I just finished Yale’s class on happiness – here are the 6 tricks that have already made me happier

At the beginning and end of the course, you’re asked to take two surveys to measure your level of happiness.

How a school in India taught me to raise my expectations for my child

A difference in approaches to education: Choice. Or the lack of it.

Great Falls, Montana high school students compete for scholarships in the community wide ‘Electric City Shark Tank’

The event, based on ABC’s business-themed reality show, will take place 5/9 at 5:30 p.m. in  Heritage Hall of Great Falls College.

STEM funding boosts state economy…in Oklahoma

We are a state that seems ready to seize the moment and leverage the quality of life and business-friendly advantages here to add innovation and technology-based economic development to Oklahoma’s list of “greats.”

How to Teach Kids to Be Independent Thinkers

Students often don’t know why they’re learning something. Asking why is so important to kids and they deserve a better answer than “because it will be on the test.”

Earn It!Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond

A straight-talking guide for the newest members of the workforce, with road-tested advice for landing a job, navigating the new world of work, establishing a personal brand, and getting the recognition (and money) you deserve.

Communication skills still essentials for the tech generation: Ask HR

While this skill gap can be seen in other generations, it is a real concern for those now entering the workforce.

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