The following was submitted by Dan Peay. “School year 2017-2018 Mr. Jolley changed a rowdy class of diverse 6th graders into “Learning Team.” My daughter Tova, came home from the first day of 6th grade. She was anxious; I was anxious about her teacher. Tova said, “He says as of today, we are all employee’s […]
Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among dozens of parents, coaches and college prep executives accused in a massive cheating conspiracy.
Students and parents are rallying around a Davis County teacher who made national headlines by forcing a student to remove a cross from his forehead on Ash Wednesday.
The following was submitted by Sarisha Martin. “My mom, SaraJo Martin, has been dedicated to teaching Utah students for 35+ years. She has touched so many lives, and worked from sun up til sun down to emsure her students get the most out of her class. Mrs. Martin started teaching 3rd grade at Riley Elementary, in Salt […]
Politicians and schools are now playfully competing for one Louisiana girl’s college enrollment after she mistakenly applied to the wrong community college.
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar blue-vested "greeters" at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they're being ill-treated by a chain that styles itself as community-minded and inclusive.
One in five kids will be sexually solicited on the internet, with predators finding victims on social media, messaging apps, and through online gaming.
The following was submitted by Joseph Porath. “Now this nomination is coming from Tara’s husband which is a little bias, but I feel most qualified to share why I feel she deserves to be nominated. Tara wakes up every morning around 5:30AM to get ready for school. She takes the time to get her two […]
In the last five years, at least 32 district and charter schools throughout the state have closed, with at least three more closures coming after this school year.
Several upset parents, blindsided by the possibility, are hoping they can convince the Salt Lake School District not to close Bennion Elementary School.
The following was submitted by David Butler. “I would like to nominate Cindy Smith for the Teacher Feature Award. She is a loving teacher that gets results! Her students love and respect her. She has high standards and expects each of her students to excel and they do. Cindy’s students have consistently shown incredible growth […]
The workplace of the future will require lifelong learners, Scott Pulsipher of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board says, and schools need to adapt.
1 in 44 children in Utah have autism and Utah lawmakers are looking at how to help families that are struggling to pay for autism therapy for their children.
Denver school administrators and the city's striking teachers reached a tentative deal Thursday to end a three-day educator walkout with a contract agreement that gives teachers raises of 7 to 11 percent, built-in cost-of-living increases and opportunities for future salary hikes.
Thousands of SLCC students are learning that their tax documents got lost in the mail, but officials say they are confident there is no threat of ID theft.
The following was submitted by Brandon McGeorge. “I met Mr. Cook back in 2016, and since then he has been my favorite teacher I’ve had so far in my school career. It took some time to get to know him, as I was a sophomore. Being a sophomore meant I wasn’t the best at talking […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah school districts and charter schools must now update their policies on cell phone use, and train students and staff about it. The Utah Board of Education passed a new rule about it at their meeting on Friday. Teachers say kids are distracted by their parents texting them, or watching movies, […]
