Utah Education

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, July 8, 2021.

Utah was one of the first states in the country to have it’s plan for spending the latest round of K-12 COVID relief approved by the federal government. But, the full extent of the pandemic’s impacts aren’t yet known.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, June 30, 2021.

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.

Dixie State officials have recommended renaming the school Utah Polytechnic State University. Students and community members rallied Wednesday against the name.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, June 2, 2021.

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.

The Utah State Board of Education is considering a new rule that would require public school districts and charter schools to provide diversity, equity and inclusion training for teachers. It would also place guardrails around curricula related to race and other identity groups.

The frenzied debate around Critical Race Theory is not new in public education. But it could be more serious this time around.

Critical race theory is an academic framework for understanding how racism creates and sustains the many disparities that exist in the country today. The framework is not currently part of curriculum in Utah’s public schools.

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, May 17, 2021.

Utah lawmakers will not consider legislation banning Critical Race Theory in schools during a special Legislative session this week. But the issue remains contentious for some parents and state leaders.