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Rep. Ben McAdams, Zions Bank CEO teach fiscal responsibility to fourth graders
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Apr 22nd - 10:12pm
Fourth-grade students at Granger Elementary learned an important lesson Monday about finances taught by Rep. Ben McAdams and Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank.
University of Utah math professor elected to Royal Society of London
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 18th - 7:33pm
Christopher Hacon, University of Utah distinguished professor of mathematics, has been elected to the Royal Society of London.
Weber State students unhappy with response to racist stickers
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 9:30am
Students at a Utah university have expressed frustration with the administration's response to racist stickers and posters found at the school.
What should teachers be paid? Group to take hard look at teacher pay
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 16th - 7:03am
What would it take to raise Utah teacher salaries to a living wage? This week, Envision Utah will convene 21 education stakeholders to consider that question and others, which its CEO hopes will "lead to some real guidance on what ought to happen."
Some Sanpete County students asked to stay home from school amid small mumps outbreak
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 15th - 8:07pm
School officials are asking students who aren’t up to date on immunizations to stay home for several weeks as Sanpete County deals with a mumps outbreak.
With end to UEA conventions, some school boards eye eliminating or shortening fall breaks
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 15th - 7:38am
As the Utah Education Association convention sunsets, some Utah school districts are looking at eliminating or shortening their fall breaks.
Cedar High School's new mascot? Reds
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 12th - 5:47pm
Cedar High School students have selected Reds as the school's new mascot after the Iron County School Board voted in February to "respectfully retire" its longtime Redmen mascot.
'This is all about love': BYU students sit in to protest Honor Code
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com and Ladd Egan, KSL TV | Posted Apr 12th - 11:07am
Brigham Young University students gathered on campus Friday to protest aspects of the school's Honor Code.
As rains hit Wasatch Front, Salt Lake County elementary students learn about stormwater
Lauren Bennett, KSL | Posted Apr 10th - 7:00pm
An annual fair hosted at Utah's Hogle Zoo teaches students about the water cycle, stormwater pollution prevention, how water quality impacts health, the environment and quality of life, and the relationship between water and zoo animals.
Blind Utah students experience interactive art exhibit 'dreamscapes' in Salt Lake City
Lauren Bennett, KSL | Posted Apr 8th - 7:00pm
A group of 30 blind or visually impaired elementary students visited "dreamscapes," an immersive art experience in Salt Lake City, and one fourth-grade student said she loved being able to feel and touch the art.
Utah PE teacher helps blind student play basketball
Ashley Moser, KSL TV | Posted Apr 7th - 10:01am
Coach Kathy Howa, new to Providence Hall High School in Herriman, said her biggest challenge was helping a visually impaired student get involved in playing basketball.
What districts pay teachers makes a difference in how they can use Teacher, Student Success funds
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 6th - 5:33pm
Qualifying Utah public schools that on average pay teachers below the state weighted average of $57,237 per year will be able to spend up to 40 percent of the new Teacher and Student Success Act funding to increase educator salaries.
Over 500 tips of school threats reported through SafeUT app in 2018, officials say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Apr 5th - 7:01pm
More than 500 potential school threat tips were reported through the SafeUT app in 2018, according to new numbers released by the Utah Office of the Attorney General on Friday.
State school board adopts new K-12 health education standards, the first since 1997
Marjorie Cortez | Posted Apr 5th - 8:05am
After four hours of debate, the Utah State Board of Education on Thursday adopted new health education standards for Utah grades K-12 Thursday, updating standards dating back to 1997.
Colleges' message to ease student stress: Failure is normal
Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Posted Apr 4th - 10:01am
Bentley University has plenty of success stories among its faculty and alumni. But one recent evening, the school invited students to hear about the failures.
University of Missouri-Kansas City administrator selected as next UVU provost
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 4th - 9:03am
F. Wayne Vaught, chief academic officer of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has been selected as Utah Valley University's next provost and vice president of academic affairs.
SUU to launch 3-year bachelor's degree pilot program in January 2020
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Apr 3rd - 7:49am
Southern Utah University will launch in January a pilot program that will enable students to complete a bachelor's degree in three years, which will require they are "fully engaged" in the summer sessions following their freshman and sophomore years.
63 Utah schools to receive child abuse education
Lauren Bennett, KSL | Posted Apr 2nd - 6:42am
Thanks to a $35,000 donation from Discover Financial Services, the 63 elementary schools in Granite School District will receive training on child abuse this year.
State accepting applications for $1M in workforce grant programs
Jasen Lee, KSL | Posted Mar 31st - 6:24pm
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has opened the application period for the 2019 Talent Ready Utah grant program, which focuses on developing work-based training and career pathways for students and adults competing in the labor force.
