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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Senate President Stuart Adams and Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla appeared together during Senate media availability to present a united front. When asked about impeachment, Adams said “I think we're looking at those issues.”
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Instead of equity in education, the amended rule now focuses on “equal opportunity” — a phrase that comes from the new law recently signed by the governor.
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If this funding request is approved, the quick growth of Utah’s voucher program follows the trend of what’s happened in many other states with voucher programs.
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The parents allege a key member of the Salt Lake City School District closure study process had significant conflicts of interest because his wife is a principal at a school not chosen for closure.
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After passing the Utah House last week, the Senate Business and Labor Committee advanced the bill to the floor on a 5-3 vote.
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The Equal Opportunity Initiatives bill takes aim at diversity offices and diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Utah universities, K-12 schools and government agencies.
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Lawmakers must increase per pupil spending to keep up with inflation. But they can decide to give schools more than the minimum amount.
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After intense debate and lots of community input, the Utah State Board of Education voted 8-7 in favor of the rule. But changes could be coming.
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Students from Hawthorne, Mary W. Jackson, M. Lynn Bennion and Riley Elementary will find new schools and boundaries will be redrawn.
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The rule says all students should have equal opportunities based on their individual needs.
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Ninety-five-year-old Janet Tippetts got a sourdough starter almost 60 years ago. Her friend said it has been handed down since the Alaska Gold Rush in the late 1800s.
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Head coach Amy Rodriguez said they’re looking for players who add to the team, both on and off the field.