Education + Schools
Mary Richards
Quartet made of Utah high schoolers is winning national awards
Four teenagers make up the Bear Quartet. It stands for their first names: Benson, Ellen, Abby and Rachel, two of whom just earned spots at a prestigious music school.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Schools feed hungry kids through summer break
SALT LAKE CITY – While many parents across Utah are finding ways to keep their kids entertained over the summer break, others are just trying to find ways to keep their kids fed. Some school districts are preparing meals for low-income families that usually lose access to school food during the summer break. When kids […]7 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Janie Lauritzen, Welby Elementary
The following was submitted by Jon P. Lauritzen. “Janie Lauritzen has taught kindergarten at South Jordan’s Welby Elementary for 19 years. She’s that special teacher that has parents jockeying with the school administration to make sure their children get into her classes. Over the years, she has taught children with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and […]7 years ago
Associated Press
At the spelling bee, the most common sound is the toughest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee was “Bewusstseinslage” — one of those flashy, impossible-sounding German-derived words that make the audience gasp when they are announced. Naysa believes the seemingly mundane word that knocked her out the year before was just as intimidating, if […]7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Uintah County teachers get concealed carry training for guns
The Uintah County Sheriff's Office says the teachers took a class last Friday to help them qualify to get a concealed carry permit.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
In Depth: Is slowing down 5 mph good for your pocketbook?
Memorial Day weekend is the deadliest holiday on Utah highways. In 2018, 3 out of every 4 fatal crashes attributed to aggressive driving involved speeding.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Two Utah high schools accuse each other during hearing
A hearing about racism at a Utah basketball game turned into hours of testimony and accusations of bad behavior on both sides.7 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Jen Lightfoot, Viewmont Elementary
The following was submitted by Emily Chandler. “This year my child was diagnosed with Rheumatic fever in early September. Rheumatic fever is a rare disorder and a noncontagious acute fever marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. It chiefly affects young people and is caused by a streptococcal infection. Rheumatic fever will go after […]7 years ago
Associated Press
Utah investigates school for troubled youth, citing abuse
The state of Utah is ordering a St. George school for troubled youth to make significant changes in order to keep its license.7 years ago
Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN
Morehouse College grads are surprised by a billionaire’s promise to pay off their student loans
Morehouse College seniors got a surprise Sunday when billionaire investor Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech that he would pay off the student loan debt for the historically black college's graduating class.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Internet outage causes huge problems for schools as they try to finish RISE testing
DRAPER – What else could go wrong? The Canyons School District has had to cancel two more days of RISE exams, this time because of an internet outage that brought their operations to a standstill. While crews were working on a construction project in Draper, someone damaged internet fiber and that took down the web […]7 years ago
Mary Richards
Right on the Money: teaching financial literacy
Students throughout Utah have been required to take financial literacy classes for about ten years. Some adults are also enrolled in such classes. This fourth part of the series Right on the Money explores how well those classes are working. Students in the financial literacy classes spent time in a mock stock market investment game. […]7 years ago
Paul Nelson
State urges school districts to finish RISE exam before school year ends
It has been a nightmare for teachers and students this year, but, state educators are still urging school districts to finish the RISE exam. Some teachers wonder if it’s too late for them to finish.7 years ago
Becky Bruce and Marc Giauque
BYU announces Honor Code Office updates in new letter to students
BYU officials have announced updates to the school's Honor Code Office in a new letter addressed to students on the school website.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Right on the Money: Should you get a financial coach?
Experts say a financial coach can be an unbiased, second set of eyes to critique your budget -- or help you start one in the first place.7 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Shanalee Sadler, Alta High School
The following was submitted by Shana Davis. Shanalee Sadler is a special education teacher at Alta High School. She has been my son’s teacher for the past 3 and a half years. My son has autism and is a senior at Alta High School. Mrs. Sadler has gone to great lengths to teach my son […]7 years ago
Mark Oliver
What would really happen if we forgave every American’s student loan debt?
Americans owe an estimated $1.4 trillion in student loan debt. What would happen if, as Elizabeth Warren's proposed, all of that debt just disappeared?7 years ago
Mary Richards
Salt Lake City School District to fund more full-time counselors
The Salt Lake City Board of Education says they are going to start funding more full-time counselors in elementary schools.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Murray City School District raising starting salary to $50k/year
Murray plans to raise property taxes by $93 a year on a $250,000 home in order to bump teacher salaries to start at $50,000.7 years ago
Mark Jackson
Governor Herbert announces ‘copper spike’ celebrating historic railroad milestone
"So it's about time we had our own spike as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike," Gov. Gary Herbert said.7 years ago
CNN
Again in the age of ‘run, hide, fight,’ student heroes thwart a school shooter
Three other students also rushed the shooter, Nui said, and "they were able to subdue him while the rest of us ran out."7 years ago
CNN
One student dead in school shooting in suburban Denver, 8 others injured
Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said two suspects are in custody in the shooting at the STEM School in Highlands Ranch, which covers K-12.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Canyons School District to expand social-emotional learning program
The Canyons School District is planning to expand the Second Step program, which teaches young students how to deal with emotional problems.7 years ago
