(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would let Utah’s indigenous students wear tribal attire and decorations during high school graduations is one step away from the governor’s desk. The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed House Bill 30 yesterday. The bill would prevent any school or school board from […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah teachers can receive up to a thousand dollars to help them purchase personal protective equipment or projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state school board is partnering with DonorsChoose to distribute up to 12-million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds directly to teachers. Teachers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district is removing two books from libraries after a complaint from a parent. KTVX reports The Washington County School District in Southern Utah will pull the award-winning books “Out of Darkness” and “The Hate U Give.” The first book will come off […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Governor Spencer Cox met with state superintendents to discuss issues surrounding bullying and racism in schools. During his monthly press conference, Cox revealed the discussion took place last week. The governor called the talks about what is happening in school districts “raw” and “candid.” The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah isn’t making the grade when it comes to serving children. That’s according to a new report from Voices For Utah Children, which states that Utah’s annual tax cuts have eaten up investments for the future of Utah’s children. The child advocacy group says the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A legislative audit shows Utah schools are having trouble retaining their newest teachers. According to the report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, the average turnover rate for teachers of the 2016 cohort is 42-percent. The report shows that shortages have become more […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Lawmakers are proposing a new legislation that would make period products available in schools statewide. Rep. Karianne Lisonbee announced Wednesday that she is drawing up a bill to make period products available in junior high and high schools. In a statement, Rep. Lisonbee said the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The COVID-19 pandemic is being blamed for a sharp decline in student achievement in Utah. A report recently presented to the Utah Board of Education shows that test scores in specific subjects dropped significantly after remote learning and other COVID-19 related issues began affecting students. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kids in Salt Lake City are headed back to school Tuesday wearing masks after the mayor issued a mandate order. That’s despite heavy restrictions on mask mandates imposed by the GOP-dominated Legislature. Democratic Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she used her emergency powers to protect kids […]
LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating online. The teacher at Lehi High School was initially placed on administrative leave after the video surfaced. District officials said Wednesday that she […]
