Students log on and learn at the public library in Wyoming. Initiative encourages students to take on more challenging classes

September 29, 2007

When Ricardo Lind-Gonzalez, 14, needs help solving an algebra equation, he doesn't stay after school to visit with his teacher. Instead he logs on to Live Homework Help, a free online tutoring program now offered through the Natrona County Public Library.

"It helps to talk about the problems with someone," the Dean Morgan Junior High School student said.

By JASA SANTOS Star-Tribune staff writer

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Initiative encourages rigorous curriculum

The Natrona County School District is one of three districts in Wyoming to adopt a new education initiative that encourages students to take on more challenging classes.

The Wyoming State Scholars Initiative offers incentives for students who elect to take a rigorous curriculum, including up to $10,500 in financial aid depending on how long a student stays in college.

By JASA SANTOS Star-Tribune staff writer

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