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'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University is expanding access to robotics and automation education through a new degree program aimed at turning hands-on experience and training into college credits.

Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Updated Aug. 11 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
State guidelines put safety first, but districts will decide how artificial intelligence is used in Utah classrooms.

Student leaders, immigrant advocates press U. to become 'sanctuary campus' for immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Aug. 10 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Amid the ongoing immigration crackdown, students leaders and immigrant advocates want the University of Utah to become a "sanctuary campus" for immigrants.

What Utah's 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new education program using Utah's 2034 Winter Games to help boost student literacy, attendance and adherence to values like teamwork and perseverance is coming to seven school districts across the state.

Trump hosts mining CEOs, U. president, as he seeks minerals for defense production
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday held a roundtable discussion at the State Department with mining executives and university officials, trying to boost the domestic supply of critical minerals.

Utah welcomes thousands of rookie K-12 teachers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
New public school educators just days away from their first middle school classes spoke to the Deseret News at a "new teacher" orientation sponsored by the Canyons School District.

'Truly a national treasure': University of Utah acquiring final 50 acres of historic Fort Douglas
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The final remaining 50 acres of active military land at Fort Douglas are set to be transferred to the University of Utah in a historic move.

Canyons School District welcomes first-year teachers as competition for jobs grows
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of first-year teachers began preparing for the school year at Canyons School District as district leaders highlighted the growing competition for teaching jobs and the support available for new educators.

From Africa to Alaska, here's how BYU is helping NASA prepare for Dragonfly mission
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has called on a group of Brigham Young University researchers to help develop an understanding of the landscape its Dragonfly rotorcraft will be exploring on a first-of-its-kind voyage to Titan, Saturn's largest moon.

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 3 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.

Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.

Nonprofit hosts back-to-school event with free supplies, and haircuts this weekend
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Updated Aug. 2 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Utah students can score free school supplies at weekend community event

Back to school: Will Utah's bell-to-bell school cellphone ban sharpen students' classroom focus?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah kids will soon be back in class hauling backpacks stuffed with school supplies, textbooks and maybe a few snacks. One item they won't be carrying? Cellphones.

Free books inspire young readers in South Salt Lake
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted July 30 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of free books were distributed at a South Salt Lake literacy event aimed at helping families foster a lifelong love of reading amid ongoing concerns about childhood reading proficiency.

36 years after ADA, Utah advocates say more progress needed for people with disabilities
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Updated July 28 - 6:28 a.m. | Save Story
Thirty-six years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, disability advocates in Utah say the landmark civil rights legislation has transformed lives, but significant work remains.

SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted July 26 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
A special tribute to fallen U.S. Army Capt. Tyler James Feehan took center stage Thursday night during the Pioneer Legacy Celebration at Southern Utah University.

Utah Tech University student-athletes travel to Beaver to aid flood relief efforts
Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted July 21 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
In the midst of Beaver County officials on Tuesday declaring a state of emergency in response to wildfires and flooding, Utah Tech University's athletics department lent a hand.

State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated July 17 - 3:42 p.m. | Save Story
Provo Canyon School's Provo campus license was revoked Friday by the state of Utah following continued allegations of abuse.


