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Education & Talent

LeAnn Bjerken

Teen leads ReProduce 81 food waste-reduction program

Founder looks toward continued sustainability
January 30, 2020
LeAnn Bjerken
Food has always been a passion for Josh Hechtman, a senior at Lewis and Clark High School, in Spokane. 'Growing up, food was a big part of my family and culture,” he says. 'Cooking food, eating it, and sharing it with others is a big part
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Adolescent girls bored at higher rates than boys, study shows

WSU researcher says it may signal other issues
January 16, 2020
Kevin Blocker
If you're the parent of a teenager, or spend any amount of time around them, it's not a surprise to hear them say they're bored.
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LeAnn Bjerken

WSU researcher studies marijuana use among pregnant women

Cannabis use by expecting mothers rises; WSU researcher leads effort to find out why
January 16, 2020
LeAnn Bjerken
New research shows the use of cannabis among pregnant women is increasing as both medical and recreational marijuana are legalized in more states.
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Gonzaga, UW medical school partner on leadership program

Future doctors to learn emotional intelligence through new program
December 19, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Medical school can be a place to treat people without knowing a thing about them. That's why the University of Washington School of Medicine has entered a partnership with Gonzaga University's School of Leadership Studies to create
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Providence hospitals, INHS work to fill CNA void

Eight training cohorts planned for coming year
December 5, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Faced with a shortage of certified nursing assistants, Providence hospitals in Spokane have created a program they think will satisfy their demand.
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Spokane International Academy finds new home

Charter school expected to relocate by fall 2020
November 21, 2019
Natasha Nellis
The 4-year-old Spokane International Academy has leased a new home at 777 E. Magnesium in north Spokane, says Travis Franklin, principal of the charter school.
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First private housing project planned on WSU campus

Development plans show townhomes, condo units
November 21, 2019
Natasha Nellis
Pullman-based Corporate Pointe Developers LLC plans to build the first privately developed student housing on Washington State University's main campus in Pullman.
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—Virginia Thomas

Whitworth's continuing studies program adapts over 100 years

Deans attribute success to changing with demand
November 21, 2019
Virginia Thomas
This year, the School of Continuing Studies at Whitworth University turns 100 years old. The university's catalogue from the school's founding year describes the program as tailored 'for those whose college career has been interrupted, and who now
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—John Carter

New arts building rises at St. George's School

Structure to house art, music programs for K-8
November 21, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Saint George's School is constructing a new arts building on its campus at 2929 W. Waikiki, just north of Spokane. The building, which is valued at about $428,000, will be used by students in grades kindergarten through eighth and will have a music
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Kindergarten readiness worsens in Spokane area

United Way, others look to lower cost barriers to early learning programs
November 21, 2019
Natasha Nellis
Both locally and statewide, the majority of kids aren't entering public schools 'kindergarten ready,” state data show, and the problem appears to be getting worse.
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