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Utah elementary and junior high school students face unique challenges and opportunities in their education. One of the biggest challenges is the state’s large class sizes, which can make it difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention to each student 1. Additionally, Utah has a high percentage of English language learners, which can create additional… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant learning setbacks for elementary and junior high school students across the United States. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), math scores saw their largest decreases ever, and reading scores dropped to 1992 levels 1. The pandemic has caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades… Read more

The “summer slide” is a phenomenon where students lose academic skills and knowledge during the summer break due to a lack of educational activities 123. This can be especially detrimental to elementary and junior high school students who are still developing their foundational skills. To beat the summer slide, students can engage in various activities… Read more