Jon Reed
ReporterJon came to KUER by way of Los Angeles, where he was a freelance reporter and production assistant for NPR member station KCRW. He received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. Prior to reporting, he spent six years in the film industry as an editor and post production coordinator, and worked on everything from Hollywood blockbusters to independent documentaries. He mostly preferred the latter, until the slow gravitational pull of public radio drew him away altogether. At KUER, he covers a little bit of everything, paying special attention to quality of life issues and the economy.
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Twenty-three communities were eligible to participate, but several backed out over concerns about energy reliability and the program’s potential cost to residents.
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They’re members of the Patriot Front, a white nationalist hate group created in the aftermath of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.
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A new report shows about 20% fewer Utah students from low-income families attend and complete college than their wealthier peers.
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Rep. Kera Birkeland sent the letter on House of Representatives letterhead. LGBTQ supporters accused her of escalating a culture war issue.
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Utah school districts will continue to offer free and reduced school lunches, they'll just have less funding and more restrictions than they’ve had the past two years.
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There are just eight fully electric school buses in Utah. Expanding the fleet could reduce air pollution for some of the most vulnerable areas — schools.
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The goal? To create the “world’s best economy and quality of life” for all Utahns.
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There is a lot to process following the latest mass school shooting.
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Many teachers try to end the school year on a high note. But one tradition at a high school in Washington County is also helping recruit more students into Advanced Placement courses.
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The Utah System of Higher Ed is responding.
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School districts are updating policies to comply with the new state law on inappropriate materials, but conflicting guidance has some unsure of how to address the issue.
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The goal is to get 70% of Utah third graders reading at grade level by 2027.