Education + Schools
Curt Gresseth
Utah lawmaker discusses arming school workers
Arming school workers will lead to safer schools, says a Utah lawmaker whose bill awaits the governor's pen to become law.2 years ago
Adam Small
Utah lawmakers pass two school security bills
The Utah Legislature passed two school security bills. One of them deals with concealed carry incentives for teachers.2 years ago
Michael Houck
Shooting near Naples Elementary School forces lockdown, two victims hospitalized
A man and a woman were shot in a home in Naples, forcing the nearby Naples Elementary School to lockdown Wednesday afternoon.2 years ago
Jessica Lowell & Devin Oldroyd
Application process for the Utah Fits All Scholarship now open
The application for the Utah Fits All Scholarship is now open. The scholarship will allow families to apply for up to $8,000 of state funds.2 years ago
Peter Johnston
Bill that would remove competency test requirement for teachers looks ready to pass
Currently, those pursuing a teaching license in Utah are required to pass a classroom management test. However, it could disappear from Utah's teaching licensure requirements if a bill passes the Senate this week.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Bill creating Utah AI lab advances, would test tech, prevent missteps
SB 149 would create an AI lab and test technology while protecting the public in Utah.2 years ago
Eric Cabrera
Proposed law addresses chronic absenteeism in schools
A new law aims to identify and address students who are continuously absent from school in grades K-12 by bring teacher and parents together.2 years ago
Emma Keddington
Special education students in Utah should be included in mainstream classes, lawmaker says
A proposed bill would have special education students in Utah learn alongside their general education peers, all in the same classroom.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly and Sam Herrera
Gov. Cox signs resolution to censure school board member Natalie Cline
On Thursday, the governor signed the resolution to censure Utah State Board of Education Member Natalie Cline.2 years ago
Logan Stefanich
Utah Board of Education votes unanimously to request Natalie Cline’s immediate resignation
In addition to asking for her resignation, the board voted to formally censure Cline and remove her from committee assignments.2 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Policy brief shows higher education benefits for individuals, communities
According to the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, economic data shows that the completion of higher education benefits individuals and their communities.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah Education Board member responds to critics ahead of meeting
Natalie Cline, the subject of a Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, says she hasn't had time to prepare a defense.2 years ago
Adam Small
State of Board of Education calls special meeting for potential punishment for Natalie Cline
The Utah State Board of Education has called for a special meeting on Wednesday to mull over potential punishment for board member Natalie Cline, amid a growing number of people calling for her to resign.2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Committee advances bill preventing Utah public teachers, staff from expressing political opinions
Draper Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist said HB303 reassures parents that kids are only being taught the curriculum. Opponents say the bill's vague language is problematic.2 years ago
LINDSAY AERTS AND LARRY D. CURTIS, KSL TV
Utah House opens resolution to address actions of education board member Natalie Cline
The House voted unanimously to open a bill file titled “Resolution to Address State School Board Member Natalie Cline.”2 years ago
SHELBY LOFTON KSLTV.com
Parents of female student-athlete at the center of controversy call on school board member to resign
Parents are calling on Board of Education member Natalie Cline to resign after she insinuated in a social media post that their child was transgender.2 years ago
Jessica Lowell and Sam Herrera
Reaction continues after Utah education official’s social media post implying a student was transgender
Utah School Board of Education member Natalie Cline shared photos from the Instagram account of a high school basketball team.2 years ago
Peter Johnston
Lawmaker proposes armed guardians at Utah schools
The bill would allow teachers and principals to sign up as armed guardians and work alongside school resource officers.2 years ago
GARNA MEJIA, KSL TV
Junior high student facing criminal charges for using social media to spread fake school threats
The female junior high student is facing a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and could be removed from her school.2 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Utah State Board of Education elections still partisan, despite some opposition
This year, there are eight seats open on the Utah State Board of Education, and 20 candidates are hoping to fill them.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Lawmakers make revision to potty training bill
A House committee has passed a bill requiring potty training for kindergartners before they start school. However, it made a change first.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Gov. Cox signs bathroom and diversity bills into law
The bathroom and diversity bills moved quickly through the Utah House and Senate, though the bathroom bill saw multiple revisions.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Professor sues University of Utah for reverse discrimination
Dr. Wyatt Felt claims the school passed him over for a professor job in the Mechanical Engineering Department because of the school's diversity initiatives.3 years ago
