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Local, federal law enforcement investigate bomb threats after 'furry' outrage at middle school
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated May 2 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
The Payson Police Department on Wednesday said it and federal law enforcement partners are investigating bomb threats made against Mt. Nebo Middle School.
Teachers' salaries are the highest in over a decade. Why it's still not enough
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted May 2 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new study reports the highest salaries for teachers in 14 years. Calculated against inflation, though, it drops below levels in 2008 and 2009.
What to expect if you're attending graduation at the University of Utah
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
After a pair of pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Utah campus earlier this week, one of which was broken up by police, the university is shifting its attention to its commencement and convocation ceremonies Thursday and Friday.
Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
The bungled rollout of a new federal student aid form has left millions of students in limbo and some wondering if their college dreams will survive. By May 1, students across the U.S. usually know where they're headed to college in the fall.
Pro-Palestine protesters at USU say they aim to keep it peaceful
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 1 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
A relatively small protest supporting Palestinians in Gaza was organized by students at Utah State University to try and build awareness during commencement ceremonies this week.
Board votes to change Utah high school rules for transfer, international students
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts | Posted May 1 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The board of the Utah High School Activities Association voted Wednesday to limit the way student-athletes attending Utah schools on F1 visas can participate in sanctioned sports.
U. protest organizer arrested, released from jail
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say helped organize protests at Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus for two consecutive nights was arrested Tuesday and later released.
Parents frustrated after Mt. Nebo Middle School evacuated after 3 threats in 2 weeks
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted May 1 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Parents expressed irritation over a bomb threat toward Mt. Nebo Middle School which led to a campus-wide evacuation, the third threat against the school in two weeks.
'We truly want these educators': Utah officials reach out to immigrants to fill need for teachers
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Board of Education officials helped host a workshop meant to help immigrants navigate the process of converting their foreign credentials into Utah teaching licenses.
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid
Jonathan Allen and Caitlin Ochs, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks.
Alpine School District moves forward with study of 2 potential reconfiguration options
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Alpine School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to continue studying two potential options for how Utah's largest school district could be reconfigured going forward.
Survey: Utah voters say state is on the wrong track heading into elections
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than 60% of Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse now than it was five years ago, according to a new survey from the Utah Foundation.
4 students at Roy High School taken into custody after allegedly brandishing handgun
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
Four students were taken into custody Tuesday after police said they flashed gang signs and brandished a loaded gun.
Report finds comprehensive approach may improve suicide prevention on college campuses
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A new report indicates substantial improvements in the mental health of students at colleges that participate in a comprehensive approach to mental health issues.
GOP delegates snub most State School Board incumbents; chairman eliminated from primary
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
Delegates to the Utah Republican Party nominating convention snubbed several incumbents on the state school board Saturday. None of them garnered majority votes in their respective races.
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation's largest jails
Sophia Tareen, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
A unique book club at one of the nation's largest jails brings together college students and inmates. The student-led volunteer effort started years ago as an offshoot of a DePaul University program offering college credit classes at the jail for students and detainees.
District asks parents for help after Roy High School has 3 incidents with guns in 2 weeks
Eliza Pace, KSL-TV | Posted April 27 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Weber School District is urging parents to talk to their kids about guns after Roy High School had three incidents in the past two weeks of students bringing guns on school property.
Teacher says pleas for better ventilation were ignored, then he was diagnosed with lung disease
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez, Utah Investigative Journalism Project | Posted April 27 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
LaMarr Walker's decadeslong career teaching agriculture and shop in southern Utah came to an early end on the advice of his doctor with a diagnosis he believes may have been preventable.
