Education + Schools
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
Associated Press
Utah mom alleges racism when son trapped in school bus door
The lawsuit claims Brenda Mayes' son was pinned to the outside of the school bus when the driver deliberately closed the door on his backpack in February.7 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Alice Erickson, Willow Canyon Elementary
The following was submitted by Amourette Bradley. “Have you ever had a teacher that stood above the rest? What if thirty years later, your child shared that same teacher? And what if he or she proved not only as extraordinary as you remembered, but even more so? Alice Erickson is that most extraordinary teacher. Many […]7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Woman, 88, waved to students from her window for years. They gathered outside her home for one final goodbye
Tinney Davidson gave her neighborhood 12 years of warm hellos. And now that she is moving to an assisted living facility, they got together to give her the sweetest surprise goodbye.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
North Ogden Mayor and fallen Army major Brent Taylor gets his PhD
Graduation day is especially poignant at the University of Utah, as a fallen Army major Brent Taylor gets his posthumous PhD.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Health officials warn about mumps outbreak in Utah
Health officials are asking people who have not been vaccinated yet to get their Measles, Mumps and Rubella, or MMR, shot.7 years ago
Mary Richards
The Class of 2019: Student loan debt is lower in Utah
About 38% of Utah students have student loan debt to pay off, which means the state boasts 62% of students who graduate with no debt at all.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Wolverines wearing water bottles
The Wolverines receiving their diplomas at Utah Valley University might look like all the other graduates this year, but the gowns they'll be wearing are a little different than most because they're made of recycled water bottles7 years ago
Colby Walker
Major Brent Taylor to be receive posthumous Ph.D.
The University of Utah will be giving major Brent Taylor's family a special honor during their commencement Thursday, the 39-year-old former North Ogden Mayor will be awarded a posthumous Ph.D.7 years ago
Mark Jackson
47-year-old mother of four graduates top of her class at UVU College of Science
Friday is a special day for 47-year-old Sherie' Araujo. The mother of four will be front and center, literally, at commencement ceremonies for Utah Valley University's College of Science, as class valedictorian.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
The Class of 2019: Are we graduating enough Utah workers for Utah jobs?
So many companies have moved into the state, there may not be enough workers to fill all the positions, especially jobs in the tech sector.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
U of U police sergeant helps professor find prized stamp collection
Professor Minqi Li misplaced the stamp collection when his office was being renovated last year. Some of the stamps go back to the 1800s.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Even more delays for students taking the RISE assessment exam
There was yet another delay for students taking the RISE exam all over the state. Several schools postponed testing because of glitches that happened as students were trying to submit their scores.7 years ago
Mark Oliver
How safe is your son or daughter’s university?
More students are taking advantage of services to provide courtesy escorts at the University of Utah since Lauren McCluskey's murder. She would have graduated this week.7 years ago
