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Mountainland, Bridgerland technical college presidents step down on same day
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 21 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Mountainland and Bridgerland technical colleges will both be searching for new leaders after both of the schools' presidents stepped down on Wednesday.
Chris Mallett unanimously selected as next president of Weber State University
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated May 21 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday unanimously appointed Chris Mallett as Weber State University's next president.
Republicans advance effort on parental consent for name changes in schools
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 21 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
House Republicans advanced a measure that would restrict federal funding for schools unless they adopt policies requiring teachers to get parental consent before changing a student's gender designation.
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Heather Hollingsworth and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season's college commencements.
Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.
Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 19 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Nucleus Institute — an initiative aiming to bring together higher education, industry and government around collaborative innovation — has found a home at the Point development.
Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted May 19 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.
Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new BYU study discovered a shocking amount of young adults in committed relationships are in secret romances with AI chatbots, and the trend is impacting real-life relationships.
Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated May 19 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
A Logan High School math teacher, who is a finalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.
Here's what Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn just told new grads
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn began her commencement address to University of Southern California graduates by recognizing how far she's come.
National Endowment for the Arts chair visits Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 18 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time in 10 years, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts visited Utah. She toured an America 250 exhibit at the State Capitol with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.
Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated May 18 - 6:26 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of library books from several closed Salt Lake City schools are being redistributed to students to keep children reading over the summer and improve literacy rates.
Why are Utah high schoolers wearing the nation's 'most financially literate' crown?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A recent WalletHub survey recognized Utah as the state with the best high school budgeting education.
Community rallies to build inclusive playground to support students with disabilities
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted May 17 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
Teachers, staff and families are coming together at Bluff Ridge Elementary to raise money for an all‑abilities playground, one designed to be accessible for every child.
Cedar High teacher reflects over the decades as 'last man standing' from class of '93
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 17 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
Cleve Weaver is the last teacher from the Cedar High School class of 1993 still teaching, but he's retiring this year after 34 years.
Sevier middle school students honor veterans through America 250 mural
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Sevier County middle schoolers hope to bring the community together through a mural they designed at a local park to honor veterans and commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.
Summer, sunshine and science: Physics Day at Lagoon
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of students flooded Lagoon's amusement park Friday not just to ride rides, but to learn the science behind them.
SLCC graduates nearly 3 dozen inmates at the Utah State Correctional Facility
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 15 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty‑four incarcerated men and women at the Utah State Prison became college graduates this week, marking one of the largest commencement ceremonies ever held inside the facility.
