WKBT La Crosse, WI-NewsChannel 8-Assignment: Education
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A first-of-its kind program in the area is giving high school students a chance to explore careers in the health care industry. In this Assignment: Education report, we'll take a look at the La Crosse School District's Health Science Academy and how it's turning the hospital room into a classroom.
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Abusive relationships, lack of support, teen parents or just not the right time. There are many reasons why some adults didn't go to college right after high school. But a program at UW-La Crosse is offering hope to non-traditional students in an effort to help them reach their highest level of success, and in some cases break the cycle of poverty. That is this edition of Assignment: Education. More>>
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Catching students before they fall through the cracks. That's the goal of a new program at Onalaska High School. In this Assignment: Education report, we'll tell you how Onalaska upperclassmen are cutting into their lunch hour to serve up support for their freshmen peers. More>>
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A local partnership is teaching a community of high school students who may not typically focus on a healthy life-style what it takes to achieve one. In this Assignment: Education report, we'll take a look at how the YMCA is working with La Crosse schools to promote a healthier community. More>>
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Students are singing the praises of a new program in the Viroqua School District. In this Assignment: Education report, we'll take a look at the new School of the Arts program at Viroqua Middle School. More>>
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According to the Pearson Foundation, children who are not read to before the age of five are less likely to succeed as adults and are more likely to have drug and alcohol problems. In this Assignment: Education report, we'll tell you how the Onalaska School District is helping to bring awareness to the need for every child in America to enter school prepared to succeed. More>>
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Peace begins with education. That's the message "Three Cups of Tea" author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greg Mortenson wants people to understand. As we first told you last week, Greg Mortenson gave a presentation at Viterbo University. His mother, Jerene, also made a few stops in the La Crosse area. Find out how Jerene and a few local agencies are helping to share Greg's message with our schools. More>>
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Lisa Klein looks into how La Crosse students prepare for a rare meeting with a Nobel Prize nominee. More>>
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Central High School students are educating peers on the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving. More>>
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The school year is ending, but that doesn't mean the learning has too. In this Assignment Education report, we'll tell you why it's important to keep your child actively reading this summer. More>>
