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'They belong here': U. hosts 5th and 6th graders from West Valley City schools
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah Health hosted a contingent of students from four West Valley City schools in part to introduce them to the idea of attending college when they're older.
Alpine School District approves exception to honor graduate who died from cancer
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
After the community banded together around a former classmate who died of cancer earlier this year, the Alpine School District approved an exception for her to be recognized at American Fork High School's graduation.
Utah legislative auditors recommend that this rural school district pay teachers more
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
A new legislative audit has found that teachers in Juab School District have less experience than those in peer school districts, which raises concerns that "teacher inexperience can negatively impact student learning."
Utah school districts working to prioritize what stays when COVID-19 relief money runs dry
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's school districts are working to figure out how they will continue to pay for programs propped up by COVID-19 relief funds.
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Michael Casey and Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
Utahn may be on verge of a significant breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted May 14 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A research professor at the University of Utah may be on the verge of a significant breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders.
31 inmates earn associate degrees at Utah State Prison
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty-one incarcerated individuals on Monday earned an associate degree through the Salt Lake Community College Prison Education Program at the Utah State Prison.
Lehi High School students band together to help injured teacher
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted May 13 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, students at Lehi High School came together to help a teacher injured during class last Friday.
Snow College, UVU partnership will help rural school districts
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Snow College and Utah Valley University have reached an agreement that will hopefully benefit students — their own, and those in rural Utah schools.
Bountiful softball coach retires after 50 years on the field
Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
While the season is winding down for the Bountiful High School girls softball team, it is also the end of an era. Coach Butch Latey has coached his last game after more than 50 years.
KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
From the Capitol to the classroom, Utahns see a need for enhanced school security. AI might be the solution.
Rep. Burgess Owens grills Biden's education secretary over Title IX change
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens questioned Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the Education Department's move to outlaw gender-separated restrooms and their inaction regarding the nationwide movement of pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses.
2 Utah high schoolers named Presidential Scholars
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah high school seniors Joseph Tsai and Audrey Su were named Thursday as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar recipients.
US approves $200M to curtail spread of bird flu in cows; what USU scientists want you to know
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Updated May 10 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been spreading from birds to dairy cows in nine U.S. states. Utah State University scientists want to make sure the public has the facts.
University of Utah earns top 5 ranking among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to earn high praise when it comes to entrepreneurship, according to a recent ranking.
ChatGPT popular in Provo, nationwide study finds
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
Provo is listed among the top cities for ChatGPT and artificial intelligence tool use, a recent study by Authority found.
University of Utah says it can't legally divest stocks as demanded by pro-Palestinian protesters
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Less than 1% of the university's portfolio is invested directly in common stock and none are stocks pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted for disinvestment, university officials said.
College scholarship program honors Utah's fallen officers
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted May 8 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
The legacy of Utah's police officers killed in the line of duty is being honored through a scholarship program for college students.
