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Utah students report improved mental health, less substance use
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.
Student housing planned for site of abandoned 'eyesore' Provo apartment complex
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo apartment complex described as an "eyesore" and a "nuisance" in city documents is set to become housing for BYU students after Utah development firm Cole West announced its acquisition of the property.
Utah schools face declining enrollment: What it means for communities
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A recent vote to close Cedar Valley Elementary School is one of many schools in recent months at risk of closing due to a growing trend across Utah of declining enrollment.
Increase in drivers passing school buses draws safety concerns in Box Elder County
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Box Elder School District says motorists are putting children at risk by passing stopped school buses along U.S. 89 in Willard and Perry, where construction has narrowed traffic to two lanes.
Why have Utah's high school dropout rates been sliced in half?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new report from the Utah State Board of Education said the state's overall four-year graduation rate rose, and the dropout rate has been sliced in half.
Volunteer pilots bring Santa, gifts to Title I schools on Utah-Arizona border
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteer pilots from Angel Flight West delivered toys, coats, backpacks, and 500 books to students in Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona, during the annual Santa Flight on Wednesday.
Weber State erred in creating list of 'prohibited' words, says Utah System of Higher Ed head
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Geoff Landward said Weber State erred in creating list of "prohibited" words guest speakers may not use.
School board unanimously votes to close Cedar Valley Elementary School; community reacts
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Board of Education of the West District, also known as the Lake Mountain School District, voted to close Cedar Valley Elementary School last week. Cedar Fort residents cited concerns with the decision.
UVU guaranteeing admission to all SLCC graduates through new partnership
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College are partnering together to create a pathway toward bachelor's degrees for more Utah students.
University of Utah engineers build bionic hand with an AI brain
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah engineers have given a bionic hand a mind of its own with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
Proposed Thanksgiving Point STEM center gets financial backing from Lehi City Council
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Lehi City Council approved a measure in November to provide up to $32 million in sales tax revenue bonds to help fund a new STEM Center at Thanksgiving Point.
Union leaders optimistic as Utah lawmakers move to repeal bargaining ban
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Labor leaders expressed cautious optimism Monday as state lawmakers were poised to repeal a controversial law effectively banning collective bargaining for public sector unions.
US Justice Department sues Virginia school board over transgender use of locker rooms
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Updated Dec. 8 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday it had sued a Virginia county's school board for allowing a biologically female student access to the boys' locker room and then punishing the boys for complaining.
University of Utah, BYU explore connections with centers of learning in India
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah has a global presence, including a campus in South Korea. Creating joint programming with institutions in India, home to a population of 1.4 billion, also aligns with that vision.
Utah family donates $10 million to support youth mental health
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah family is making a major investment in youth mental health. The Huntsman Mental Health Foundation announced a $10 million gift made in honor of their parents.
Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.
University of Utah Health research funding reaches record $531M in 2025
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah Health this year achieved record research funding totals, surpassing the half-billion mark for 2025, reaching $531 million.
'Life in color again': Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A growing number of youth and young adults are intentionally swapping smartphones for "dumb phones" — flip phones and minimalist devices that call and text, but don't scroll.
