education

The latest Utah news from Friday morning, Oct. 15, 2021

The Jordan School District announced it would give substitutes bonus pay if they work at least 30 days this year. Other districts are reporting similar pay bumps to attract more people to the positions, but staffing remains a huge challenge.

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2021

A draft of the guidance notes transgender and non-binary students benefit from being allowed to use their preferred name and pronouns, though state law requires parental consent first.

Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education, has been outspoken in her criticism of efforts to address equity in schools. Her stance is fundamentally at odds with the approach many teachers say is needed.

Due to limited resources, students on the Navajo Nation struggled with remote learning throughout the pandemic. This year, many will be returning to the classroom for the first time since March 2020.

Online remote learning remains an option for students in Salt Lake City as the school district has opened a new virtual elementary school.

There is little data on higher education opportunities for incarcerated people across the country. A new study from researchers in Utah and around the country seeks to change that.

The Utah-based kindergarten prep program Upstart is one tool that can help young students develop foundational skills that help them later in life. It’s funded by the state and free to families, but not all parents have the time to access it.

A recent report from the nonprofit planning group Envision Utah looks into the barriers high school students face going to college. Cost is number one. But a complex application process and a lack of clear information wasn’t far behind.

A new study found parents in Utah value civics education as much as math and English, but they feel it’s not being taught well enough.

Student outcomes are a more important measure of a state’s public education system than its funding ranking. But the level of funding a state provides can be an important aid to student success.