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Utah leaders start debate over cutting, reallocating $60.5M in university funding
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have started debate over cutting and reallocating some $60.5 million in university funding, a priority for the GOP majority.
UDVMA and SLCC team up to help get veterans' businesses off the ground
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
The UDVMA and Salt Lake Community College have joined forces to help local vets know there is more out there for them if they ever dreamed of owning their own business.
Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City and Ogden school officials sent out assurances saying immigrant students are welcome after the Trump administration flipped U.S. policy on raids in "sensitive locations."
West High School principal resigns after administrative leave, cites family obligations
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 22 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
The principal at West High School resigned from his position Tuesday, after he was placed on administrative leave last week.
Younger children are the favorites; parents unaware of treatment, BYU study finds
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Professor Alex Jensen at BYU conducted a study answering the question siblings have had for a long time: Do parents actually have a favorite child?
Around 1,000 students rally for school choice at Utah Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Around a thousand K-12 students from across Utah on Monday gathered at the Utah Capitol to rally and advocate for school choice in celebration of National School Choice Week.
West High students, parents demanding answers following principal's suspension
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
West High School students, parents and alums are ardently speaking out about the Salt Lake City School District's recent decision to place the school's principal on administrative leave.
Amid data breaches, legislative task force turns attention to cybersecurity in schools
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature and its School Security Task Force are turning their attention to improving Utah's school cybersecurity amid recent data breaches.
Higher ed leaders seek opportunities, growth amid possible Legislature-driven disruptions
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 17 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Graduates from Utah's colleges and universities will step into a world that demands adaptability and reinvention.
Wanted: More young men enrolling in college
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Universities are reaching out more to men in the midst lowering enrollment and graduation rates nationwide.
Showers, laundry available to homeless teens in Davis School District
Darby Sparks, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the final teen center installment in the Davis School District took place at Davis High School Wednesday.
Inside Utah lawmakers' plan to reform higher education in 2025
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
State House Speaker Mike Schultz said Tuesday he is determined to dissect how every dime in higher education is spent and to identify how universities and colleges can do more with fewer taxpayer dollars.
Ex-Grantsville teacher sentenced for sexually abusing student; staff appeared to support him
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Former Grantsville High School teacher and coach Richard Craig Harrison, 36, was sentenced to jail Monday for sexually abusing a student.
Here's what Utah's largest teachers union wants to see from lawmakers this legislative session
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of what's shaping up to be a busy 2025 legislative session in the education realm, the Utah Education Association on Monday unveiled the issues it wants lawmakers to prioritize this year.
Gun-detection technology has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Gun-detection technology that taps into existing security camera systems has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools, and more will be getting it.
Provo students say goodbye to Wasatch Elementary after 75 years
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
KSL-TV journalist and former Wasatch Elementary School student Daniel Woodruff looks inside the school's last day at its original building.
State Board of Education votes to clear up confusion on rules for use of seclusion
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
New rule changes clarify Utah's seclusion policies in the hopes of ensuring the practice is used only when absolutely necessary for student safety.
Utah County middle school gains national recognition for inclusion efforts
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Timberline Middle School was named a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School.
Utah superintendent Sydnee Dickson to step down in June
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Utah state Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson announced Friday she will step down from her post in June.
Several Utah school districts affected by vast PowerSchool cyberattack
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Student data from several Utah school districts was compromised following a recent cyberattack of the popular PowerSchool online education platform.
Urgent care coming to Utah schools
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 9 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Weber School District is one of seven school districts across the state that are rolling out a program designed to bring telehealth urgent care visits to schools.
Schools cancel classes across the Southern US as another burst of winter storms move in
Jamie Stengle and Sean Murphy, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
Schools and cities from Texas to Georgia are shutting down in anticipation of freezing rain and snow forecast for much of the Southern U.S. The severe weather is expected across a stretch from New Mexico to Alabama.
Fire academy's latest addition opens at Davis Tech
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Davis Technical College celebrated the opening of its new Emergency Services Training Lab and Fire Academy on Tuesday morning.
Not welcome: Many academics say conservative professors don't fit on campus
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Free speech is considered elemental to college campuses, but some college professors don't exactly feel they are given that right without fear of retribution.
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others.
Lehi student wins national recognition for ceramic creations
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A Juan Diego Catholic High School senior has made history with her innovative ceramic creations.
Demonstrating the magic of physics at the University of Utah
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
To some people, physics might just be a magic trick. For University of Utah professor Adam Beehler, it's his life's work.
'Focal point': Why library patrons think Salt Lake County Library earned spot in Top 10 in the US
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Library was one of the busiest in the nation in 2024, with patrons checking out over 12.5 million items.
Former student sues Davis School District, alleging racial harassment from students, staff
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 3 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
A former Davis School District student has filed a lawsuit against the district and a teacher who was also her coach, alleging she was harassed and discriminated against due to her race.
First Lady Jill Biden teaches her final class at Virginia community college
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden is not the only White House resident making "job status" updates to their LinkedIn profiles.
Salt Lake County Library top 10 in US for checkouts. What did residents read?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 30 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County residents used their free library cards to check out more than 12.5 million items from the county library in 2024.
Weber State student-entrepreneur determined to boost health care for Navajo elders
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University student Kendra Ellison is working on developing an app or an electronic language glossary to assist fellow health care workers in providing better care to Navajo patients who do not speak English.
Teachers give failing grades to 'bruh,' 'delulu' and other 2024 slang terms
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
If you're a bit confused hearing the kids at the family holiday party saying "skibidi" or "delulu," and feel you need a translator — just find a school teacher.
'Pivotal step': U. biochemist's HIV research contributes to Science's 'Breakthrough of the Year'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
The lab of a University of Utah biochemist laid the foundation for the development of a highly effective, long-lasting drug against HIV and was recently awarded for the effort.
Riverton High School students raise over $170,000 for the Refuge Utah
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 22 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday, Riverton High School students gathered in the gym to hear the results of a two-and-a-half-week charity drive they had been working on nonstop.
School suspensions: What are the long-term emotional impacts on students?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Each year, millions of American kids are suspended or expelled from school, but how effective is it?
Southern Utah sixth graders donate over $1,600 to family of injured cyclist
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
A group of sixth-grade girls from Washington Fields Intermediate School raised over $1,600 for a family in need.
Silicon Slopes to Hollywood Hills? UVU student's screenplay to be produced by FanX
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
UVU student Jessa Wright was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she received a call informing her that her screenplay is moving into development with FanX Studios.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind support families with infants, toddlers
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind have been providing services for babies from ages zero to 3 for close to 40 years, but not only for their students.
Utah's college grads often lacking 'durable skills' to succeed in industry, claims study
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
A new study has sobering results on university graduates' preparedness as they begin their careers.
Weber State graduates its maiden class of physician assistants
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University graduated its first-ever physician's assistants.
Cyber hack compromised data of all current, former students in Granite School District
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 20 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
Granite School District on Friday issued an update revealing that a data leak reported earlier in the weak also impacted "all current and former Granite School District students."
Parents, students and educators gather at Utah Capitol to advocate for homeschooling rights
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Home-education Organizations for Parental Empowerment Coalition, a nonprofit organization advocating for parents' rights to homeschool, officially launched on Wednesday.
Wisconsin shooting recharges cellphones in school debate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A second-grade teacher at Abundant Life Christian School made what was possibly the first call to 911 when a student opened fire Monday.
University of Utah Health hires new chief
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah Health's new chief is a veteran brain surgeon, educator, health care administrator — and a BYU graduate.
FTC settles with weapons detector company used in Utah schools
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons detector, and its claims of being more effective than metal detectors.
Women continue to outpace men in Utah college enrollment
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 4:53 p.m. | Save Story
Once again this year, the Utah System of Higher Education says women are attending Utah's public colleges and universities in greater numbers than men.
Weber State student developing technology that could benefit Hill Air Force Base, Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber State graduate student is harnessing his engineering expertise to develop a technology benefitting both the military and researchers studying the Great Salt Lake.
BYU researchers find contact lenses may do more than replace glasses
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A group of researchers at BYU have found a way to collect tears in a painless way: via contact lenses. Tears can be collected to see indicators of many diseases.
Utah Division of Air Quality receives $60M grant to help electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
The Beehive State continues to take measures to electrify transportation, and on Friday the Utah Division of Air Quality was announced as the recipient of a $60 million grant to do just that.
State Board of Education launches 'groundbreaking' program to address teacher shortage
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
State educators say Utah's new apprenticeship program for teachers harnesses a competency-based pathway for aspiring educators to get their start in the field without a bachelor's degree.
Farmington students volunteer to knit hats to help keep senior citizens in Ecuador warm
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Students at a Farmington school have knitted more than 110 hats, inspired by their teacher, to help keep a contingent of senior citizens in Ecuador warm.
7-year-old from Kearns celebrates by receiving and giving
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Chloe Montoya is a girl from Kearns who is very proud and connected to her Navajo community. She's also a 7-year-old who likes to help anyone with anything.
Angel Flight pilots bring early Christmas to Vernal school
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 12 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
A surprise arrived by helicopter Wednesday in Vernal, spreading holiday cheer to elementary students.
BYU-Idaho unveils new monument to connect students and alumni
EastIdahoNews.com Staff | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of students and faculty gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center for the unveiling of a new campus monument — the BYUI letters — on Tuesday after the university's weekly devotional.
15 BYU students nominated for animated short, commercials at national competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
More than a dozen BYU students made history with the most nominations for a university for the 2025 College Television Awards.
Audit: Better data, intervention strategies needed to close student proficiency gaps
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 9 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative audit released Monday found the percentage of students in Utah who change their proficiency on statewide academic assessments is "problematically low."
Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Dec. 9 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court, turning away another case involving transgender issues, declined on Monday to hear a bid to revive a lawsuit against a public school district in Wisconsin over a gender identity policy.
