Education + Schools
Mary Richards
Utah health officials urge more students to walk to school
Health officials hope parents and kids try walking to school for National Walk to School Day on October 10.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Coach McBride gives $15K to middle school for healthy learners
Former University of Utah head football coach Ron McBride is giving $15,000 to Northwest Middle School aimed at promoting healthy choices and "healthy learners."8 years ago
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Amy Walters of Diamond Ridge Elementary
Amy works with students who have mild to severe learning disabilities and who struggle with behavior.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Julian Vazquez, 17, sacrifices everything to join Real Salt Lake
Julian Vazquez was just 14 years-old when he left his family to train to become a pro soccer player. After 3 years of sacrifice, his dream has come true.8 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic
OPINION: Kids shouldn’t have to walk across train tracks to get to school
Some Davis County students cross 5 railroad tracks, 6 semi entrances, and 2 freeway ramps just to get to class because they're outside the bus boundaries.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Teacher stands by as Vernal Middle School student is viciously assaulted
A Vernal Middle School teacher looked on and did nothing as two girls viciously beat a classmate, the victim's mother alleges.8 years ago
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Agnes Broberg of Timpanogos Elementary
Agnes Brown was nominated not once, not twice - but SIX separate times!8 years ago
Paul Nelson
Professors, students, stock analysts watch Kavanaugh hearing
Political science professors at the University of Utah say the testimony of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, could be a teaching moment for years to come.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Report: school nurses have heavy workload in Utah
A new report shows just how hard school nurses are working throughout the state, demonstrating a heavy workload with hundreds of students per nurse.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
New Jersey school experiments with “no homework” weekends
Schools in Wayne Township, New Jersey are experimenting with a new idea to keep student stress down. On most weekends, starting in October, their students will be going home with no homework.8 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic
OPINION: We are failing our children by not letting them fail
Should we give students credit for assignments they didn’t do? One Florida school has that policy: no zeroes, even if you don’t hand anything in. At West Gate K-8 School in Port Saint Lucie, 50% is the lowest grade you can get. Giving a student a “zero”, in fact, got one teacher fired. Mrs. Diane […]8 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Nebo School District considers debt collectors for unpaid school fees
The Nebo School District might soon start having debt collectors call to help recoup unpaid school fees.8 years ago
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Emily Sheets – Meadow Brook Elementary
"Miss Sheets has been such a blessing in my 3rd graders life!"8 years ago
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Meline Hansen – Midas Creek Elementary
Mrs. Hansen is dedicated to her school community. She always attends and volunteers for the after school activities through out the year.8 years ago
Nick Wyatt
University of Utah inaugurates first woman president
"We have proudly moved to the top tier of public universities in the country," says new University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Plan would put college adviser in every Utah high school
Utah higher education officials will talk about a plan today to put a college access adviser into every single high school in the state.8 years ago
Peter Samore
Former USU student sues piano professor for sexual assault
A former USU student is suing one of her former professors, accusing him of sexual assault more than 20 years ago and seeking $300,000 in damages.8 years ago
Peter Samore
Nebo Schools aim for normalcy amidst two wildfires
SPANISH FORK — Even with two wildfires raging nearby, the Nebo School District is keeping its doors open and classes going. Campuses want things as normal as possible so kids keep learning. “That’s why we continue to hold school,” said spokeswoman Lana Hiskey. “We have 33,000 students and (the fires) affecting 5,000 of those students […]8 years ago
Mary Richards
New president of UVU officially on the job
Astrid Tuminez was selected to replace Matthew Holland, and she takes the reigns of the state's largest public university as its seventh president.8 years ago
Colby Walker
SLC School District gets an active attacker training from SLCPD
The Salt Lake City Police Department along with the Salt Lake City School District joined together yesterday for a training focusing on an active attacker response centering on the ADD Model: Avoid, Deny, Defend.8 years ago
Peter Samore
State educators recruiting former teachers back to the classroom
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re a former teacher, Utah’s Board of Education wants you back and the superintendent is asking you how to make that happen. So far, State Superintendent Syndee Dickson has found that “Coming back, for them, is more about the working conditions than it is the salary,” she said. “They’ve been […]8 years ago
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Greg Park- Timpanogos High School
Students also feel like they can talk to Mr. Park on a personal level. They can confide in him. Many times, former students will tell him that he is their all-time favorite teacher.8 years ago
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Ashley Calhoon- Golden Fields Elementary
Ashley is an amazing teacher. She and her aides work tirelessly to not only get these students through the day, but to make the day great for each and every one of them.8 years ago
