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House approves 3‑year pilot to use technology in middle‑school science classes
Summary
The Utah House passed HB55, a voluntary pilot to place technology and real‑world science projects in 10 middle‑grade schools for three years, after amending the teacher‑participation requirement so small rural schools can apply. The bill passed the House 44–25 and moves to the Senate.
Representative Tammy Rowan introduced House Bill 55, a voluntary three‑year pilot to bring technology and real‑world research into seventh‑through‑ninth‑grade science classrooms, saying the goal is to ‘‘get kids really excited about science’’ and improve long‑term course-taking and test performance.
Rowan told the House the pilot would select 10 schools that apply and provide equipment, a 3–5 day intensive in‑service training for participating teachers, and money for district assessment and follow‑up. ‘‘We would send them through a 3 to 5 day…
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