Education + Schools
Dan Bammes
West HS physics students will conduct high-energy physics experiment in Europe
A group of students from West High School will travel to Europe this fall to work with CERN, the international particle physics laboratory. Their teacher, Enrique Arce-Larreta says they’ll be testing a particle detector with electrons traveling near the speed of light. The question they hope to answer? “What is the thickness this plastic detector […]7 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah homeschooling is on the rise. What does that say about education in Utah?
Population growth in Utah's public schools has been steady over the last ten years, but exponential when it comes to homeschooling.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Alcohol-related crashes, deaths drop dramatically under .05 DUI law
The number of deaths from crashes blamed on driving under the influence has gone down 70% since Utah's tough .05 DUI law went into effect.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Sick of babysitting parents, kindergarten teacher quits
A Virginia teacher says it's not her kindergarten students who are driving her away from the profession. It's the parents.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Mediation awaits Salt Lake City School District, Teachers Union
The union and district head to mediation on July 10. If negotiations there fall through, next year's contract would go back to the Salt Lake School Board.7 years ago
Mary Richards
East High washroom and food facilities meeting needs over the summer
East High School's food pantry, clothing boutique and washroom facilities will remain open through the summer for families in need.7 years ago
Associated Press
Legacy of teacher walkouts could be more political activism
Teachers are staging walkouts as a form of political protest across the nation. The teachers are seeking various educational reforms.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Lee urges better management of lands to reduce wildfires
Firefighters across the country are preparing for more wildfires as grass and plants that grew during the past winter and spring start to dry out.7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
5 high schoolers selected as National Student Poets
Five 10th and 11th graders have been named National Student Poets and will serve as regional literary ambassadors through readings, workshops and other programs.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Flood warnings issued as snow melt makes rivers rise
Five Utah counties are under either a flood watch or warning as the record winter snow keeps melting, causing rivers to rise.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Kicking a drug habit by fixing the user’s teeth? Yeah, it works
The University of Utah has found drug abusers find much better success if treatment includes dental care, putting some real teeth into a solution for treatment.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
University of Utah responds to Dateline report on McCluskey killing
The Dateline episode, "She Did Everything Right," asked why police did not check Rowland's parole status even though McCluskey told them who he was.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Fining the parent won’t stop school bullying (and might make things worse)
JayMac: we can't just punish parents and expect that to stop bullying. We need to figure out what's causing the behavior in the first place.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
UV photos get more people to put on sunscreen, say BYU and U of U researchers
Researchers from BYU and the University of Utah teamed up to figure out how to motivate people to use sunscreen to prevent skin cancer.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah school board cancels contract with testing company
The Utah State Board of Education has canceled its ten-year $44 million dollar contract with the company that ran their end of year testing.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Family remembers Utah veteran killed during D-Day campaign both here and abroad
A Utah family is remembering a loved one who died a day after D-Day, 75 years ago, as a direct result of wounds he received June 6, 1944.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Chemical leak causes evacuations on last day of school, students and staff safe
MIDVALE, Utah — Unified Fire was dispatched to Jordan Valley School in Midvale (7501 S 1000 E) Thursday after someone noticed a strong chemical odor in the building. Jordan Valley School is part of the Canyons School District where students with “severe multiple disabilities” come from around the district. Canyons School District spokesman Jeff Haney […]7 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Mark Landeen, South Jordan Middle School
The following was submitted by JR Landeen. “I know it may seem weird that I am nominating my own father but I truly believe he is deserving of this award. I was never his student in the classroom or even attended his school but I know what kind of teacher he is. I remember growing […]7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Dave & Dujanovic: When does homework become too much?
When does homework hurt more than it helps? Dave and Dujanovic say too much homework may actually be hurting our kids.7 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Hurricane High students’ racist photo ‘abhorrent,’ but not a crime
Hurricane police say students who shared a racist picture on social media won't face any charges. Authorities call the photo abhorrent but say it is still protected under free speech.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
As snow melts, rivers rise…and so does the danger of drowning
Firefighters and the National Weather Service are warning people about the dangers of fast rising rivers, which could happen as temperatures climb into the 80s over the next two weeks.7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
A historic win. The National Spelling Bee has not one — but 8 champions
After 20 rounds and 47 correctly spelled words Thursday night's Scripps National Spelling Bee ended with eight co-champions.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Jordan School District proposes raising teacher starting salary to $48,000
The Jordan School District is the latest district looking to give teachers a raise proposing a raise of starting pay to $48,000 next fall.7 years ago
