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Utah teacher in running for 'America's Favorite Teacher'

Utah teacher in running for 'America's Favorite Teacher'

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man is steps away from becoming "America's Favorite Teacher," as the nationwide contest narrows down its top five this week. Cole Wilkes, of Foxboro Elementary, is in first place for the Reader's Digest contest that will award him $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii should he win.
Some Salt Lake high school facilities closed to the public due to irresponsible dog owners

Some Salt Lake high school facilities closed to the public due to irresponsible dog owners

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 24 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Granite School District says irresponsible dog owners are forcing the closure of some high school tennis courts that used to be open to the public.
Utah State Board of Education clarifies districts are in charge of bathroom law implementation

Utah State Board of Education clarifies districts are in charge of bathroom law implementation

Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 24 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Board of Education is clarifying that it's up to school districts to decide how they implement a new bathroom law in schools that requires students to use the bathroom of their biological sex.
Autism program at Utah State University is helping kids across the world

Autism program at Utah State University is helping kids across the world

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 24 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

An overseas supermodel-turned-philanthropist is getting help from Utah State University to teach children with autism.
Big changes proposed for Utah high school sports involving local, international students

Big changes proposed for Utah high school sports involving local, international students

Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts  |  Posted April 24 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some massive changes could be coming to high school sports in Utah.
Iron County School District votes against return to 'Redmen' mascot for Cedar High School

Iron County School District votes against return to 'Redmen' mascot for Cedar High School

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted 4-3 to retain "the Reds" as the official moniker and a wolf as the mascot of Cedar High School.
Here's how many Utah households applied for the Utah Fits All Scholarship

Here's how many Utah households applied for the Utah Fits All Scholarship

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted April 24 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 15,900 applications on behalf of 27,270 students were submitted for the Utah Fits All Scholarship.
Romney jokes about Harvard presidency talk

Romney jokes about Harvard presidency talk

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 23 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney doesn't seem to be taking seriously talk that he should be president of Harvard .
Payson police investigate threats after viral 'furry' outrage at Mt. Nebo Middle

Payson police investigate threats after viral 'furry' outrage at Mt. Nebo Middle

Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 23 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Payson police are investigating serious threats against school officials and even students in the Nebo School District. 
Sen. John Fetterman, another Harvard grad, endorses Romney to be next university president

Sen. John Fetterman, another Harvard grad, endorses Romney to be next university president

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 22 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman joined the list of Harvard alumni who say they want to see Utah Sen. Mitt Romney as president of the university.
An upcycled 'trashion' show: How SLCC students are making fashion more sustainable

An upcycled 'trashion' show: How SLCC students are making fashion more sustainable

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted April 22 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Community College's Fashion Institute held a daylong Earth Day celebration to promote more sustainable practices in the fashion industry — including a fashion show featuring upcycled garments.
Mitt Romney for president — of Harvard University?

Mitt Romney for president — of Harvard University?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The president of the American Jewish Congress, Daniel Rosen, proposed in a Washington Post op-ed published this week that Sen. Mitt Romney would be a good choice for Harvard University's next president.
Utah film competition teaches kids the valuable skills that come with filmmaking

Utah film competition teaches kids the valuable skills that come with filmmaking

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young filmmakers from kindergarten through the eighth grade competed in the second-annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids film competition. It served as a great way for young local filmmakers to express themselves creatively and to learn about media literacy.
'We need entrepreneurship': Utah Tech bringing Sandbox program to southern Utah

'We need entrepreneurship': Utah Tech bringing Sandbox program to southern Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University was selected last week to participate in a pilot launch of the Sandbox entrepreneurship program, which bolsters its polytechnic approach to education.
Meet the Deseret News/KSL 2024 General Sterling Scholar

Meet the Deseret News/KSL 2024 General Sterling Scholar

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dallin Soukup's aptitude for math was evident at a young age.
Teacher applies 'Thinking Classroom' method to help students learn math

Teacher applies 'Thinking Classroom' method to help students learn math

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 19 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some students struggle more with math than others, but one Utah teacher uses a unique method that allows her whole classroom to succeed.
Coca-Cola ad made by BYU students wins film competition, will screen at theaters

Coca-Cola ad made by BYU students wins film competition, will screen at theaters

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

An ad for Coca-Cola made by BYU students may be showing at your local movie theater sometime soon.
Utah law aimed at diversity programs puts future of university 'affinity celebrations' in doubt

Utah law aimed at diversity programs puts future of university 'affinity celebrations' in doubt

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Graduation celebrations by Latinos, the LGBTQ community and others attending Utah's universities can proceed this spring, but officials are parsing HB261 to determine whether they can continue next year.
How Utah students practiced earthquake safety during statewide emergency drill

How Utah students practiced earthquake safety during statewide emergency drill

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 18 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

During the Great Utah ShakeOut on Thursday, people in schools, offices, and homes practiced for an earthquake.