Martha Harris
Education ReporterMartha is KUER’s education reporter and comes to us from KSL NewsRadio. They spent time interning for Wyoming Public Radio, KUER, and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Martha studied journalism at Brigham Young University and grew up in Portland, Oregon. And while they miss Oregon’s rain, they love Utah’s mountains. When they’re not working, you can probably find Martha at a concert, running, or listening to musicals.
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A paper co-authored by a University of Utah professor says researchers need to look “beyond ‘bluespace’ and ‘greenspace’” when studying the effects of nature on human health. -
A group of retired University of Utah professors are setting up booths around campus to lend students a listening ear and some advice.
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“I think for me as a member of the Deaf community, theater is one of the best ways for us to show our language and culture to the world,” said Deaf West Theatre’s Artistic Director.
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Gov. Spencer Cox addressed flooding, water and the bills from the recent legislative session during his March monthly news conference.
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Utahns think public education is the most important issue and providing better support to teachers is the best way to improve education for kids, according to a recent survey.
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According to the Utah Office of Homeless Services’ 2022 annual report, the number of Utahns experiencing homelessness for the first time jumped 14% between 2020 and 2021.
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Lawmakers passed a bill this year that requires that classroom materials and lessons be “consistent with the principles of inalienable rights, equal opportunity and individual merit.”
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Lehi, Valley View, Lindon, Windsor and Sharon elementaries could all be closed as soon as this year.
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Lawmakers have only 45 days to write, debate and pass laws each year in Utah. The last couple of days of the session are always a mad rush of legislation.
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Rep. Jordan Teuscher is sponsoring a bill to disband the Unified Police Department. He says Salt Lake County is currently being treated differently than the rest of the state.
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The Utah State Board of Education asked lawmakers to put a pause on new “sensitive materials” legislation since last year’s law is still so fresh.
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Republican Rep. Robert Spendlove said the goal is to offer full-day kindergarten to all students statewide.
