Education + Schools
Devin Oldroyd
Weather causing delayed starts for several schools across Utah
Due to weather, many schools across the state are on two-hour delayed starts Monday, Jan. 30.4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
New Utah law could extend in-state tuition to refugees & asylum seekers
A House panel is endorsing a new Utah law, H.B. 102, which extends resident college tuition rates to refugees and political asylum seekers.4 years ago
Sydnee Gonzalez
Empowering Latina moms to find a place in STEM, despite barriers
Juliette Bautista Barahona offers STEM classes at her nonprofit Club Ability for low-income families, minorities and others.4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
School choice bill is “limiting” public schools, UEA president says
Utah Education Association president Renee Pinkney says the controversial school choice bill is "weakening" and "limiting" public schools.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Concurrent enrollment provides students with options in Nebo School District
Programs such as concurrent enrollment can give high school students and their parents options.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
ChatGPT: Plagiarism super-tool for students or AI brainstorming generator?
Will the future of AI be the interactive chatbot ChatGPT helping cheaters ace exams and tests or a new tool to assist all students in learning?4 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Teachers at West High School walkout in of protest H.B. 215
Roughly 20 West High teachers held a walkout Wednesday in protest of H.B. 215.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Ephraim police investigating death at Snow College off-campus housing unit.
Police are investigating a death that occurred in a Snow College off-campus housing unit Tuesday.4 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Parents voice concern at protest against school choice bill
Some parents at the protest said they're concerned about the amount of money the voucher program would drain from public education.4 years ago
Britt Johnson
Proposed bill focuses exclusively on Utah teacher pay
Rep. Romero proposed a bill to focus solely on teacher pay. The goal is to separate the issue of pay increases from the school voucher bill.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Lawmakers denounce activist’s comments about ‘destroying public education’
A supporter of the school choice bill said in a recorded message that she wants to destroy public education. Lawmakers are trying to distance themselves.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Weapon detection system to come to Utah schools
The goal of the weapon detection system is to allow kids easy navigation of the school while keeping their safety at the forefront.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Hotly debated school choice bill to be heard by Utah Senate
H.B. 215 is a bill that would create a school choice scholarship fund. The bill would also increase teachers' salaries in Utah.4 years ago
Adam Small
Utah State Board of Education votes to oppose school choice bill
The Board voted on H.B. 215, a bill which would create a school choice scholarship program.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
H.B. 215, combining “school choice” and teacher raises, approved by Utah House
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has said previously that he would not approve a voucher, or school choice program that didn't include a teacher pay bonus.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Intermountain Healthcare hosts mountain safety events to keep Utah skiers and sledders out of the ER
Two events hosted by Intermountain Healthcare trauma teams educated Utah skiers and sledders about the importance of wearing a helmet.4 years ago
Mark Jones
UEA opposes H.B. 215, says “school choice” and teacher salaries are separate
The Utah Education Association wants a teacher pay increase with no strings attached.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah House Education Committee gives thumbs up to school voucher bill
A school voucher bill is heading to the full Utah State House for consideration. The bill involves things such as a bonus for teachers.4 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
One thing is certain – any upgrade for West High School will be costly
Each option for West High discussed at a community meeting this week is around $300 to $415 million and could take eight years to complete.4 years ago
Mark Jones
School choice and teacher salary among the many bills being discussed
A bill focusing on school choice and teacher pay is being discussed in the 2023 Utah Legislative Session.4 years ago
Heather Kelly
Utah Legislature hopes to address school choice this session
Critics say "school choice" is a slight against public schools because it would take money from the general fund.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
Snow College softball player dies in car accident
Snow College student and athlete Paige Rydalch reportedly died in a car crash Monday morning. She was an infielders on the school's softball team.4 years ago
Heather McShane
First Black student at BYU walked the halls over eight decades ago
The first black student at BYU was actually a master's student named Norman Wilson studying agricultural economics.4 years ago
