Education + Schools
Simone Seikaly
Friday: School delays and closures
Snow delays affecting Utah schools and traffic.7 years ago
Mary Richards
BYU Study: Drinking High-Fat Milk Connected With Biological Aging
Got milk? And wrinkles? A new study from BYU found consumption of high-fat milk is correlated with biological aging, at least over a certain age.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Parents, students make case for later HS start times in SLC
The Salt Lake Board of Education got a lot of strong opinions Monday night during their first meeting about later start times for high school.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
40% of Salt Lake City’s trash should end up in the recycling bin instead
paper, plastic, glass. 40% of the waste people in Salt Lake City throw in the trash are items that should be put in the recycling bin.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Utah high school says hazing violation is “rumor”; investigation underway
The Uintah County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged hazing violation by the Uintah High School boy's basketball team.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
U of U announces new police chief
Rodney Chatman has been announced as the new Chief of Police after beating out 49 other candidates for the job.7 years ago
Mary Richards
More adults see MMR vaccine preventative health benefits as “very high”
88% of US adults now say the benefits outweigh the risks of any side effects. 82% support requiring the MMR vaccine for public school attendance.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Recess to be allowed as instructional time in Utah public schools
Public schools are required to have 990 hours in the school year. This change means they don't have to choose between class time and cutting recess.7 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Weber State President announces $10M scholarship initiative
(Ogden) AP- The president of Weber State University has announced a $10 million scholarship initiative will soon be accessible for students encountering financial difficulties. Standard-Examiner reported that President Brad Mortensen made the announcement Tuesday at his inauguration ceremony as the university’s 13th president. University officials say the scholarship was designed to provide support to students […]7 years ago
Colby Walker
High schooler discovers new planet on 3rd day of NASA internship
17-year-old Wolf Cukier was just three days into his NASA internship in Maryland when he found a planet orbiting two suns.7 years ago
Dave Noriega
Utah Governor emotionally recalls his time in office
It was a routine Governor's Budget Recommendation meeting, but Governor Gary Herbert's reaction to questions was anything but routine.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Salt Lake City School District proposes later start times
The Salt Lake City School District is proposing a later start time for high schools, pointing to increased potential success in students.7 years ago
Mary Richards
5 year old Uintah boy injured by “pet” raccoon; DWR sends warning
A 5-year-old boy may have a long recovery ahead of him, after authorities say he was scratched by a raccoon his family was keeping as a pet in Eastern Utah.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah school report cards released, without letter grades
You can now see how your public school is performing. The school accountability dashboard went live Thursday morning.7 years ago
Mary Richards
1 in 5 high school seniors admits to vaping marijuana
A new national survey says 21% of high school seniors admitted vaping marijuana this year; 14% in the last month. That's a big jump from last year.7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
High school graduation rate in Utah has increased to 87.4%
A new report says the high school graduation rate in Utah this year has increased for the seventh consecutive year. The state Board of Education has released data Monday stating that 43,500 students graduated from district and charter high schools representing about 90% who entered as freshmen four years earlier. Board officials say the overall […]7 years ago
Colby Walker
First group of Chinese immersion students enter high school
The first class of Chinese dual immersion students in the Alpine School District are entering high school and fresh off a recent trip to China where they were able to try out the language skills. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that the students learned Chinese after years of hard work that some remember that […]7 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
US finally giving boot to official foot measurement
The United States is abandoning the definition of the foot used to measure big things and replacing it with the so-called international foot.7 years ago
Mary Richards
The services to be taxed under legislature’s overhaul
A tax reform package approved by Utah lawmakers this week include adding sales tax to several types of services which, before, were not taxed. And lawmakers may not yet be done adding new services to be taxed, to this list.7 years ago
John Wojcik
Bus driver fired for CBD oil
A long-time school bus driver in Utah says she lost her job because of her use of CBD oil.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Gov. calls for computer science education boost in Utah
Utah's governor is calling for $10.2 million to boost computer science education in the state, with companies adding another $4 million trust fund.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah Democrats reveal their plan for tax reform ahead of a possible special session
Utah Democrats have introduced a tax reform proposal that would raise state income taxes on the wealthy and change how businesses are taxed.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Gas leak in Midvale forces evacuation, dismissal of high school
A Canyons School District official confirmed that Hillcrest High School in Midvale was evacuated Wednesday morning due to a gas leak.7 years ago
