By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Middle schoolers are different from elementary and high school students. They have their own educational and emotional needs. That’s why Chandra Diaz, director of middle level education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, believes it’s important to train educators to work specifically with this group of adolescents. “Often, those who want to teach know of the elementary education major and secondary education … [Read more...] about Collegiate Middle Level Association: New student group promotes UNK, middle school education
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Ben Franklin project gets top UNK Talks honor for Albrecht, Buss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5iai3xYEvs&feature=youtu.be KEARNEY – Keesha Albrecht and Jessica Buss were awarded top honors at the April 6 UNK Talks event highlighting civic engagement projects. Albrecht, a junior from Brewster, was lead presenter of “One Book, One Campus: Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography for Today’s Society.” A sophomore from Gretna, Buss teamed with Albrecht on the project, which won them $500 in prize money. Their idea is to create an … [Read more...] about Ben Franklin project gets top UNK Talks honor for Albrecht, Buss
