Education + Schools
Paul Nelson
Lawmakers say new school choice bill is not a ‘voucher bill,’ but UEA still doesn’t support it
Lawmakers say new education choice is a bill not a school voucher bill.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Bill that would allow parents to sue teachers over curriculum substituted during general session
The part of a bill that would have included the ability for parents to sue teachers if they didn't like what was on the lesson plan is being substituted on Utah's Capitol hill.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Falling enrollment may force SLCSD to consider closing schools
Falling enrollment in Salt Lake City School District may force educators to do something they would rather not do.5 years ago
Martha Harris, Paul Nelson, and Kira Hoffelmeyer
42 teaching positions eliminated in SLC from decline in student enrollment
The board eliminated 42 teaching positions because of dropping enrollment numbers5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Another battle over school vouchers? One lawmaker plans to propose voucher bill he calls ‘different’ than other attempts
One Utah lawmaker says he intends to bring the school vouchers discussion to Capitol Hill.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
UEA President criticizes proposed bill, lawmakers are making ‘continued attacks’ on public education
The state's teachers union is calling out lawmakers for what they're saying is continued attacks on public education.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Rep. Teuscher to hold off on curriculum bill, consult more teachers
Rep. Teuscher announced he would hold off on a bill to require teachers to publish all learning material and syllabus online.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Controversial bill challenged by teachers now on hold
UEA has a petition opposing a bill that would require teachers to post all learning materials online for parents.5 years ago
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press
Michigan high school shooter to pursue an insanity defense
Attorneys say a teenager charged with killing four students at Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense.5 years ago
Jacob Rueda
New school gender identity guidelines will have improved language
School districts and charter schools in Utah will soon be receiving new guidelines for addressing gender identity issues.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
‘We can do it in 5 minutes’: Governor Cox will sign bill giving state’s top leaders final say on schools going remote
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox said he will sign a newly passed bill that lays out how a school can go remote amid omicron. Cox spoke exclusively to KSL NewsRadio, detailing that he will sign H.B. 183, which also suspends the test-to-stay program in Utah’s schools. The bill requires that the state’s four […]5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Latest version of bill allows trans athletes to compete in their gender’s sports
Advocates have been in talks with the sponsors of the bill that banned Utah's trans athletes from playing in their gender's sports.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
UPDATE: Alpine Board asks for a delay in implementing a temporarily shorter school day
In a letter to parents, the Alpine Board of Education asked for more time to allow further study of the challenges created by a shortened school day.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Bill protecting the right of Native American students to wear traditional regalia at graduation moving through Utah legislature
A bill to protect the right of Native American students to wear traditional tribal regalia at graduation passed a vote in the state Senate.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
SLC students appear to keep masks on, despite mandate being rescinded
Students in Salt Lake City continued to wear masks Monday, despite a mask mandate no longer in effect.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Teacher claims school district retaliated against her after she reported students were sexually harassed
A former teacher filed a lawsuit against the Park City School District for allegedly retaliating after she reported sexual harassment.5 years ago
Veronica Stracqualursi and Michelle Watson, CNN
New Mexico’s governor signs up to be volunteer substitute teacher amid staffing shortage
New Mexico Governor signs up to be a substitute teacher due to the staffing shortage.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
A man has been arrested after breaking into West High School late at night
Police have a suspect in custody for a burglary at West High School. The overnight burglary is still being investigated.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
“Not unexpected” said Dr. Dunn after mask mandates in Utah shot down
Exec. director at Salt Lake County Health, Dr. Angela Dunn discusses repealing mask mandates in Utah and the importance of face masks in public.5 years ago
Amy Simonson, CNN
Florida bill to shield people from feeling ‘discomfort’ over historic actions by their race, nationality or gender approved by Senate committee
A bill that would prohibit Florida's public schools from making people feel "discomfort" or "guilt" based on their race received its first approval.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Davis School District has 19 schools switching to online learning
Davis School District has 19 schools that will pivot to online learning starting Wednesday. In-person learning will resume on Monday.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Weber High School surpasses COVID-19 case threshold, moves online
On Tuesday, Weber High School confirmed 46 positive COVID-19 cases, surpassing its threshold for in-person learning.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Davis School District apologizes, calls letter sent to parents about COVID-positive students ‘a mistake’
Davis School District is apologizing for a email sent by mistake, allowing students with COVID to attend class.5 years ago
