K-12 Education

Young Adult author Ellen Hopkins is the second-most-banned author statewide in Utah schools. It’s a distinction she’d prefer not to have.

Third District Judge Laura Scott's ruling found that the Utah Fits All Scholarship program violated the state’s constitution. But after meeting with the parties, she is allowing it to keep operating pending appeal.

Algunos niños participan en concursos de debate y ferias de ciencias. Pero el concurso de ortografía es una rara oportunidad para reconocer los progresos de los niños en español, dijo su organizador.

Some kids have debate competitions and science fairs. But the spelling bee is a rare opportunity to recognize kids’ progress in Spanish, said its organizer.

Utah’s new law bans students from using cellphones in the classroom unless a school sets its own phone policy.

The resolution, which drew attention online and hundreds of messages to board members, called on schools to get rid of any remaining DEI practices. Utah’s anti-DEI law was passed in 2024.

“We can't post policemen at every rock art or rock writing site,” said Southern Utah University's Samantha Kirkley. So the key is helping kids develop a link to the past.

Con el fin de apoyar la confianza y la salud mental de los estudiantes inmigrantes, especialistas en apoyo entre compañeros de Latino Behavioral Health Services están en los pasillos y aulas de Ogden High y Mound Fort Junior High.

In order to support the confidence and mental health of immigrant students, peer support specialists from Latino Behavioral Health Services are in the halls and classroom of Ogden High and Mound Fort Junior High.

Lawmakers tackled issues like immigration, elections and labor unions during its 45-day regular session.

As the end of the session draws near, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams announced a wage increase of $278 million for teachers, support staff and district staff.

Dollars from the State Basic School Levy on Utahns’ property tax bills used to go directly to local districts. Lawmakers say the change is in the interest of state budget flexibility and giving schools more equitable funding in the future.