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Herriman High teacher named Most Valuable Educator by Utah Jazz
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Randall Kammerman was awarded a classroom grant, personalized jersey and tickets to a Jazz game by Utah Jazz and Instructure for being an outstanding educator on Thursday.
Utah County releases proposed boundaries for Alpine School District split
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV, and Kennedy Camareno, KSL NewsRadio | Posted March 13 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A three-way split is in the works for Alpine School District, and the first renderings of a new boundary map were published Wednesday.
Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes
The Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
The power has been restored after authorities at Texas Tech University said an explosion inside a maintenance hole Wednesday set off fires and power outages on the campus.
Trump administration warns 60 colleges: Protect your Jewish students — or face consequences
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is putting scores of American universities on notice with a direct warning: Protect Jewish students on your campuses — or face consequences.
Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year
Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring and temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump from dismantling US Education Department
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated March 13 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking to block Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and halt it from laying off nearly half of its staff.
How Rep. Burgess Owens hopes to 'modernize' distance education funding at for-profit colleges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is proposing legislation that would modernize for-profit college funding policies to include distance education.
In Utah, potential dismantling of the Education Department leaves more questions than answers
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Education on Tuesday laid off nearly half of its workforce. What could it mean for education in Utah?
Relocation of Huntsman Center part of University of Utah's plan to create 'college town magic'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah is making strides to create "college town magic" with one of those moves coming via a relocation of the historic Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Poll: Unlike many Americans, Utahns are generally happy with how their colleges are doing
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 11 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Polls indicate Utahns have far more confidence in Utah colleges than in schools outside the state's borders.
LBGTQ group asks Cox to veto flag-restriction bill, but governor seems to favor measure
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
An LGBTQ advocacy group is urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit certain flags in classrooms, but the governor seems to favor the measure.
Bill allowing Utah schools to pay athletes awaits governor's signature
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Universities in Utah would be able to directly pay their athletes regardless of the resolution of a nationwide anti-trust settlement that proposes to create a revenue-sharing model in college sports.
Report: Want to pocket more cash — and stay healthy and happy? Earn a college degree
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Research recently gathered by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute affirms that claiming a college degree in Utah is a demonstrable method for earning more cash.
Utah's world-class eye center and the man who built it
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Few, if any, institutions in the state are as entwined with one person as the Moran Eye Center is with Dr. Randall J Olson.
'Superhuman hands': University of Utah researchers develop game-changing retinal surgery robot
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah researchers have collaborated to develop a highly advanced robotic surgery device for retinal surgery that gives surgeons "superhuman" hands.
Here's how a group of UVU students is addressing Wasatch County's affordable housing crisis
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Utah Valley University students is looking to spread awareness about Heber City's affordable housing shortage and work with the city to address the issue.
'Crown jewel' at BYU is 3rd-largest pipe organ in Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
BYU's new music building can be called impressive in many ways, but one of its claims to fame is it boasts the third-largest pipe organ in the state.
BYU students devise parasite detector for beehives
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is aiming to reduce the deadly impacts of the mites.
Utah's legislative session has come to an end. Here's what your lawmakers did
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Carter Williams, Logan Stefanich and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 12:00 a.m. | Save Story
Another 45-day legislative session is in the books, dominated early by rancor over a bill stripping public unions of bargaining power and concluding with Utah lawmakers revamping the state's election system.
SLCC unveils massive mural made by around 300 artists, featuring more than 350 women
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A massive mural made by around 300 artists that features more than 350 women was ceremoniously unveiled at Salt Lake Community College, honoring Women's History Month.
Utah high schoolers get hands-on firefighting experience through Orem Fire Department program
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
It's one thing to learn about firefighting in a textbook, but it's something else when you go out on real calls. Students from the Alpine School District learned that firsthand as part of a partnership shadow day with the Orem Fire Department.
State Department to reportedly use AI to revoke visas of students it sees as Hamas supporters
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted March 6 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
The State Department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who it perceives as supporters of Palestinian Hamas militants, Axios reported on Thursday, citing senior State Department officials.
SLCC gallery featuring student exhibit inspired by MLK's Beloved Community concept
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake Community College's Eccles Gallery is featuring a student photography exhibit inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s Beloved Community concept.
Divisive higher ed 'cuts, reallocation' bill a key step closer to Gov. Cox's desk
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is a step closer to having his say on a higher education "strategic reinvestment" bill that has divided Utah lawmakers, alarmed local academics and garnered national headlines.
Davis School District meets terms of federal accord to address 'severe, pervasive' race issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Davis School District has met the terms of a 2021 federal accord to address "severe, pervasive" race issues in the system, prompting a stop to federal monitoring.
Labor unions filing referendum against public sector collective bargaining law
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated March 5 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
A coalition of labor partners on Wednesday announced the filing of a referendum to overturn HB267, which bans public sector collective bargaining.
Farr West crossing guard raises awareness to bad driver behavior
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted March 5 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A crossing guard hoping to raise awareness about bad driver behavior at a busy intersection turned to a body camera and social media to help get his message across.
7 Roy schools cancel classes after fiber optic lines damaged
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
A contractor inadvertently bored through fiber optic cables in Roy, causing widespread internet and data outages that forced seven area schools to cancel classes for the day.
Bill calls for free school lunch for Utah kids receiving 'reduced price' meals
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah school kids battling hunger helped fuel Rep. Tyler Clancy's sponsorship of the so-called "Food Security" school lunch bill.
Trump threatens funding cut to colleges allowing 'illegal protests'
Kanishka Singh and Brendan O'Brien, Reuters | Posted March 4 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted to cut the federal funding of colleges that allow what he called "illegal protests" in a social media post that civil rights groups called an attack on the freedoms of speech and assembly.
A 'clever' way for universities to pay college athletes for playing sports?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
As a bill works its way through the Utah Legislature to allow universities to compensate college athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness, one state senator wondered if it's just a "clever" way to pay them for playing sports.
11-year-old student suspected of starting fire in West Haven Elementary, district says
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated March 4 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Students at West Haven Elementary were sent home Tuesday after someone set a paper towel dispenser on fire in a bathroom before school started, according to Weber School District.
Schools choose panic buttons to comply with new law; one maker says reliability matters
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 4 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Panic alert devices are now required in our state's classrooms by law. Some districts are still deciding which kind of panic button system to use.
Is Gov. Cox's promise to kill the Social Security tax dead in the water?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
On Monday, the Senate Taxation Committee advanced a bill that would eliminate the state tax on Social Security but only under the condition that the bill sponsor narrowed it substantially to fit within the "socks and underwear" budget this year.
Congress pushes for alternatives to 4-year college degrees amid skilled labor shortage
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to provide students with more options post-high school, encouraging soon-to-be graduates to consider careers that don't include a costly four-year degree.
Happy anniversary! University of Utah celebrates 175 years
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
It's unlikely that University of Utah founding regent William Ivans Appleby — 175 years ago — envisioned legions of laptop-toting students hustling from class to class across today's sprawling, 1,500-plus acre campus.
BYU greenhouse design provides fresh produce year-round for homeless center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Innovative greenhouse designs by BYU students are being used to a reduce food insecurity during the winter months at a local food center.
Utah lawmakers move to make secret the candidates to lead state universities
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are looking to make the process of selecting presidents for public universities secret, prompting pushback from transparency advocates.
Utah's classroom flag ban: Does it target LGBTQ or promote political neutrality?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah bill banning most flags in public school classrooms and government buildings will advance to a Senate vote one year after lawmakers rejected a similar bill inserted during the final hours of the session.
Pay raise: Governor, lawmakers announce boosts to Utah teacher salaries
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined the state's ranking Republican lawmakers Friday to announce boosts to teacher salaries and bonuses for education support professionals.
Will gun safety instruction be required in Utah's K-12 classrooms?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
HB104 would mandate that gun safety be regularly taught to the state's K-12 students.
All about respect: Trayvon Martin's mom speaks at Weber State on anniversary of his killing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sybrina Fulton, mother of the late Trayvon Martin, focused on respect in a talk at Weber State University Wednesday on the 13th anniversary of the teen's killing.
Shane Smeed selected as Utah Tech University's 19th president
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 26 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Wednesday voted unanimously to appoint Shane Smeed as the 19th president of Utah Tech University.
The Legislature is enlisting 2 UVU organizations to help with federalism education
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
A bill to expand federalism education around the state through two Utah Valley University organizations was discussed and then passed in the Utah House of Representatives on Friday.
Lawmakers changing the Utah Fits All program
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
After audits and feedback, lawmakers have worked to make changes to improve the Utah Fits All Scholarship.
Trump targets overhead costs for research grants, gets pushback from universities
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new Trump administration rule that would cap the amount of overhead costs universities and researchers could charge the government.
Meet the 3 finalists to serve as the next president of Utah Tech University
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 24 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Three finalists for Utah Tech University president participated in a public forum on Monday, answering questions from faculty, staff and students, as well as community members.
UVU President Astrid Tuminez taking brief sabbatical following husband's unexpected death
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 24 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez is taking a brief sabbatical following the recent death of her husband, Jeffrey Tolk.
Students learn crucial life skills at Healthy Relationship Youth Summit
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 23 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
While many students spend their Saturdays relaxing, a group of dedicated young people gathered at Roy High School for the Healthy Relationship Youth Summit.
Transparency in question: Utah's proposed law on direct college athlete payments
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Public university finances, including salaries, revenues and expenditures, are generally public records. But a proposed law in Utah would hide direct payments made to college athletes from public view.
Granite District defends use of COVID funds after article suggests inappropriate spending
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Granite School District on Friday defended the use of its COVID relief funds after a Fox News story hinted at inappropriate spending by the district.
Saratoga Springs 6th-grader named 'Kindest Kid in America'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
In a special surprise assembly at Sage Hills Elementary in Saratoga Springs Friday, 12-year-old Aspen Rowley was designated as the Kindest Kid in America.
Utah House OKs school flag-restriction bill; LGBTQ advocates decry measure
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers approved a measure restricting certain flags in schools, and now the Senate takes it up. LGBTQ advocates charge that the measure is targeted at pride flags.
'Keep our cities together': Committee submits proposal for Central School District board seats
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
An interdisciplinary committee has submitted a proposal to the Utah County Commission for how the board seats for the newly created Central School District could be divvied up.
Utah, other states file joint status report affirming constitutionality of Section 504
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Attorney General Derek Brown collaborated with 16 fellow attorneys general to file a new case document in the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit that clarifies the plaintiffs do not seek to declare Section 504 unconstitutional.
ESPN's Holly Rowe to deliver commencement address at her alma mater — the University of Utah
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah recently announced that sports reporter Holly Rowe will deliver the keynote address at its 2025 general commencement on May 1 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Utah lawmakers turn focus on products put in food
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 20 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature on Wednesday discussed three bills that target products used in food. These bills focus on food products sold in stores and in Utah's public schools.
A new Utah bill would protect religious clubs at universities
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Updated Feb. 19 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
A bill that would ensure rights for belief based organizations on public university campuses across the state advanced through a House committee on Tuesday.
