Education + Schools
Mark Jones
Gardening expert discusses how to perfect Utah’s most Googled vegetable
A study by allaboutgardening.com has found that potatoes are the most Googled vegetable in Utah. The website says people Google the vegetable about how to grow them.4 years ago
Adam Small
U of U extends pilot program, no ACT/SAT scores needed through 2024
The school says the pilot program is intended to broaden access to students, and to continue studying the effect of test scores on the application process.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Davis School District announces its Teacher of the Year award
Andrew Bird, a teacher at Woods Cross High School, has been named as the Davis School District Teacher of the Year. Bird has taught school for seven years.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
House Speaker Brad Wilson claims there is pornography in Utah schools
Utah's Speaker of the House, Brad Wilson, is claiming there is pornography in Utah school libraries.4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Granite School District employee allegedly used a racial slur
A Granite School District employee is on administrative leave after allegedly using a racial slur while talking with students.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Sen. Romney introduces bill to prevent cancellation of student loans
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney introduced a bill that will prevent the cancellation of student loans.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Summit Academy High School locked down after series of unrelated events
Summit Academy High School was put on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after two Instagram posts from students posing with guns were discovered.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Utah Valley University awarded three Independent Publisher Book Awards
Utah Valley University created two books named J’Adore and Grimm Gestalt. Both won awards through the Independent Publisher Book Awards.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
The American Legion Auxiliary Utah Girls State to be held this June
The American Legion Auxiliary Utah Girls State is a week-long program that teaches girls about the inner workings of our government at the city, county, state, and national levels.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
Groundbreaking of new apartments at U of U to help student housing situation
The groundbreaking of new studio apartments at the University of Utah has some hoping it will help with the housing crunch.4 years ago
Martha Harris
State says Orem did nothing wrong in hiring process for school feasibility study
City of Orem did nothing wrong in hiring company for a school feasibility study, says the State Auditor's Office.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Davis School District approves teacher compensation package
The Davis School District Board of Education approved a teacher compensation package that includes a 5% base salary increase.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Dixie State University honors Class of 2022 at commencement ceremony
Dixie State University honored the Class of 2022 at the 111th commencement ceremony last weekend on the DSU campus.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah superintendents get guidance on library book banning
Superintendents over Utah schools were recently given guidance on when they can and can't ban library books in schools.4 years ago
Dan Bammes
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack speaking at USU graduation despite arrest rumors
The secretary was rumored to have been arrested. That rumor was false, and Vilsack arrived in Logan to speak with no issue.4 years ago
Amanda Dickson
What refugee liaisons have learned from the students they serve
The 800 refugee students in the Granite School District represent a varied amount of stories and experiences. Refugee liaisons aim to help those students.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Davis County robotics team raises money, will attend world championship
Valley View Elementary team will attend a robotics world championship thanks to fundraising efforts.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah schools in ‘best high schools’ ranking by US News and World Report
Utah schools were included in a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. Utah's top school was is ranked 305th in the nation.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Davis School District defends not sending 6th grade robotics team to World Championships
Davis School District is defending its decision to not allow a 6th-grade robotics team to travel to a world championship competition next month.4 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Westminster College gathering social media attention for offering pornography class
A film class being offered for the first time this fall at Westminster College is garnering both negative and positive attention.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Natural History Museum of Utah releases Triceratops Traits online program
A new investigation program for middle school science classes has been released by the National History Museum of Utah.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Central Wasatch Commission releases beta version of new software
The Environmental Dashboard beta version has been released by Central Wasatch Commission for public feedback.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
New eligibility guidelines for Pandemic-EBT
Utah households will have to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits with their local school by May 6 to possibly receive Pandemic-EBT.4 years ago
