Education + Schools
Alek Nelson
SUU looks to cut tuition prices for online students
Southern Utah University is hoping to attract non-traditional and part-time students to their online program with cheaper tuition.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
U. Hospital’s Bridge Program gives opioid addicts more treatment options
The new bridge program at the U. links opioid addicts with counselors and health insurance after they recover from an overdose.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Half of millennials are getting help from parents to pay bills
Almost half of millennials are reporting that they are receiving some sort of financial support from their parents according to a new survey.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Governor’s Public Safety Summit focuses on stopping a school shooting
Hundreds of police and other law enforcement officers from across Utah crowded the Davis Conference Center to learn how to prevent a school shooting.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Jordan School District holds public hearing on proposed tax hike
The meeting at Riverton High got a little tense at times when people disagreed about the proposed property tax increase in the Jordan School District.7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Public schools all over South Dakota are putting up mandated ‘In God We Trust’ signs
For the new school year, South Dakota public schools will be required to display the national motto: "In God We Trust."7 years ago
SALLY HO Associated Press
Girls report more harassment amid rise in US cyberbullying
Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
School won’t let CEO pay off student lunch debt
A school district has rejected a CEO's offer to pay off $22,000 of school lunch debt. The school district said kids could be removed from their homes.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Firefighters worry about firework-sparked wildfires ahead of Pioneer Day
Unified Fire is worried about wildfires being sparked by fireworks over Pioneer Day.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah woman dies after picking up bacterial infection after weight loss surgery in Mexico
A Utah woman has died after she was infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant bacteria, during weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. The Utah Department of Health is also warning residents about the doctor she used.7 years ago
Associated Press
Ogden high school to restart childcare for student-parents
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah high school will re-start a child-care program for students, a move that could help young parents finish their education. Two Rivers High School in Ogden is planning to open the on-site program at the beginning of the upcoming school year, the Standard-Examiner reported . It will likely serve about a […]7 years ago
SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press
Feeling blue? Oregon students can take ‘mental health days’
Oregon will allow students to take "mental health days" just as they would sick days, expanding the reasons for excused school absences to include mental or behavioral health under a new law7 years ago
Associated Press
Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11′s ‘giant leap’ on moon
A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
UDOT makes safety upgrades after autonomous shuttle accident injures man in Salt Lake City
The Utah Department of Transportation says its has made some safety upgrades on autonomous shuttles after a passenger was hurt.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
School resource officer injured in fight at a middle school
An alleged confrontation between a man and a school resource officer resulted in serious injuries to the officer, according to an arrest report.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Faceapp challenge could mean your photos are in the hands of the Russians
Social media is filled with pictures of people artificially aged through a popular app. There may be a problem with who is behind the app and what they can do with your data and your face.7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah State professor to be honored with White House award
A Utah State University professor who studies factors that can hinder diverse students in engineering education is being honored by the White House.7 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Afro-Brazilian martial art brings experts from around the world to Salt Lake this Saturday
"Mestre Jamaika" Mauro Romualdo runs Volta Miuda, which offers classes in Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil during the 16th century.7 years ago
Becky Bruce
Baby Shark is coming to the Eccles, do-do-do-do-do-do
Baby Shark, a smash viral video hit, is bringing its live show and its repetitive lyrics to the Eccles Theater in October.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
SLCC often sees higher enrollment interest on Monday after holiday
For SLCC, the Mondays after the Fourth of July, Pioneer Day on July 24th and Thanksgiving Day are their busiest days of the year, a spokesperson said.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Eight injured in explosion at University of Nevada, Reno dorm
An explosion at a University of Nevada, Reno dormitory has injured eight people. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.7 years ago
Associated Press
Armed Utah teachers practice responding to school shootings
Active shooter training for educators is becoming more common nationwide, and Utah is one of several states that generally allow permit holders to carry guns in public schools.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Fatal crashes on Utah highway drop year-over-year
UHP reported just 12 fatal crashes between Memorial Day and July 2nd. Troopers suspect a law change and the rise of ride-sharing led to the change.7 years ago
