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Fire at Murray High School cancels Friday classes, causes evacuations
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (167+ words) MURRAY, Utah " Students and staff at Murray High School were evacuated Friday morning after a fire was reported near the school. The fire was first reported just before 8:30 a.m. Because of the fire, classes have been canceled for the remainder of…...
Could this idea help schools in some of Utah's fastest growing areas?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (186+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A bill and companion funding request in the Utah State Legislature could help schools in some of the state's fastest-growing communities. Senate Bill 189, sponsored by Sen. Emily Buss, FWD-Eagle Mountain, tries to help school districts in some…...
New practical nursing degree at Fortis College opens doors to registered nurse path
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (486+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Class is now in session for students looking for another option to becoming a nurse. Last October, FOX 13 News told you about the new Practical Nursing degree being offered by Fortis College. We are now getting a…...
From the White House to the auto shop: How Riverton High is helping students excel
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) RIVERTON, Utah " From school spirit to standout programs, Riverton High School is earning bragging rights this week as our Cool School of the Week. "I think I can speak for all student government when I say we are the luckiest…...
Ogden schools get more resources for students in need
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (476+ words) OGDEN, Utah " Schools in the Ogden School District are working on new ways to help cater to the basic needs of students and their families. Two high schools opened teen resource centers this year to try to fill some of…...
Utah lawmakers look to make additional steps in vetting 'sensitive materials' from school libraries
2+ week, 1+ day ago (497+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah lawmakers are looking at making changes to how "sensitive materials" are designated and handled in schools. House Bill 197 sponsored by Rep. Nicholeen Peck, R-Tooele, focuses on digital materials and online databases, and tries to take a…...
An MS in Gerontology is an excellent degree for all backgrounds and disciplines
2+ week, 1+ day ago (108+ words) Gerontology is the study of aging across the lifespan. The field is experiencing massive growth which will continue. UOnline offers an MS in Gerontology and Katarina Friberg-Felsted, PhD, MS, FAGHE, FGSAAssistant Dean, Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program Professor, University of Utah, says…...
UVU students host sit-in protest against Border Patrol recruitment on campus
2+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) OREM, Utah " Utah Valley University students gathered outside the school's career and internship fair to protest one of the groups at the fair. Customs and Border Protection, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security, was at the…...
From chatbots to fact-checking: How Herriman schools are preparing students for the AI era
2+ week, 2+ day ago (671+ words) HERRIMAN, Utah " Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and the technology seems to grow at a lightning-fast pace every day. While some may not yet embrace it, the Jordan School District is staying a couple of steps ahead of the tech by…...
U of U students warn of misleading tactics used to gather Prop 4 repeal signatures
2+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Students at the University of Utah are raising concerns about potentially misleading tactics used by signature gatherers working to repeal Proposition 4, Utah's redistricting reform measure. I walked around the core areas of campus from the library to…...