(Salt Lake City, UT) — Grants are available for schools that are required to install panic buttons by July 1st of 2027. There have already been delays in the rollout of the policy, but now state officials say districts have more options. If they pick one of three state-approved vendors, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — New data shows Utah college graduates earn about twice as much as residents with only a high school diploma. The HEA Group reports median earnings of 74-thousand-202-dollars for Utah credential holders four years after finishing, compared with 37-thousand-112-dollars for high school graduates. Utah ranks second […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah audit finds inconsistent oversight in university tenure and post-tenure reviews. Auditors based their conclusions on 120 interviews and 666 faculty-review records across the state’s public colleges and universities. The report says department chairs often lack clear authority or training to address performance concerns. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The decision to remove controversial books from Utah public schools will get a fresh review in the coming months. The Utah State Board of Education is spending 60-thousand dollars on the study. In recent months, 44 books have been banned. Some of those include the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah students are getting an early connection to the 2034 Winter Olympics through a new statewide education program. Seventy-two elementary schools are piloting the Utah 2034 Champion Schools program, which introduces students to the values and history of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Organizers say […]
(Moroni, UT) — Utah’s Teacher of the Year is dead just weeks after she received the honor. Talia Casares received the award in her Sanpete County classroom on September 3rd. On Monday, she suddenly became unresponsive while at work. It was during a teacher prep day and students were not […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Starting next year, the school week in Iron County will be four days long. On Tuesday night, the Iron County School District approved a plan that starts in 12 months, but can be delayed for another 12 months if the district thinks it needs more time. […]
Nearly 6,000 students returned to Sanpete County classrooms on Aug. 20. About 2,600 students are expected to enroll in the North Sanpete School District, with roughly 3,300 students set to enroll in the South Sanpete School District. There will be some changes for students this year. In the North Sanpete […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Children in Utah will once again have access to free meals during the summer break through statewide food assistance programs. Families can receive free breakfasts and lunches for children 18 and younger at participating schools, community centers and other meal sites across Utah. State officials […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The head of the Utah company that was targeted in a nationwide hack is apologizing. Instructure CEO Steve Daly addressed the cyberattack on the Canvas educational software that’s used by schools across America. He said the system is now back online and they’re trying to […]
