OREM, Utah (AP) — An Orem teen has been arrested for appearing to make threats of violence a day before students were scheduled to go back to school. The Daily Herald in Provo reports Orem police took the 17-year-old girl into custody after receiving multiple calls Sunday about her Instagram post. Orem […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s public schools will be required to have published plans for reuniting students with their parents during emergencies under a rule approved by the state Board of Education. The board approved the requirement Thursday while deciding against requiring schools to conduct reunification drills. However, board […]
Sevier County Superintendent Cade Douglas joins Morning Talk host Aimee Cobabe for an interview on online safety for kids. A father himself, Douglas discusses the steps parents can take to help their kids stay safe when using smart devices. More resources can be found on the Sevier School District Website. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three Utah school districts will get training about how to deal with mental health issues under a $1.8 million grant aimed at addressing a troubling rise of teen suicides in the state. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Utah Board of Education unanimously approved the grant […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s NAACP chapter is urging the state’s schools to be proactive about preventing racial slurs and prejudiced bullying that the organization says have been on the rise since the 2016 presidential election. Jeanetta Williams, president of NAACP’s tri-state conference area of Idaho-Utah-Nevada, says the issue […]
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is praising a compromise plan that could nearly triple state education funding in five years. The Republican governor gave his remarks on Monday during a signing ceremony for the measure at an elementary school in suburban Salt Lake City. The measure will […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Nation’s Report Card shows Utah students generally performed above average last year, but state education officials warn there are achievement gaps among some demographic groups. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the results of the National Assessment of Education Progress were made public Tuesday, showing proficiency scores […]
