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Utah school reaches out to Spanish-speaking parents and found a receptive audience

KUER 90.1 | By Martha Harris

Published October 14, 2024 at 3:39 AM EDT

Nearly a fifth of Utah public school students are Hispanic. An outreach effort to Spanish-speaking parents in one district has boosted their involvement, which now surpasses that of English speakers.

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Martha Harris

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