Education
Waiting until late summer could save big on laptops
Procrastination could actually payoff when buying a laptop this summer, according to SmartMoney.
struction of Julian Sellers' bungalow in St. Paul, Minn., was started in 1926 and finished in early 1927.
Michelle Obama told Oregon State University graduates Sunday to live life for themselves, not for anyone else.
Gov. Daniels declines to discuss Purdue presidency
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels declined to talk Wednesday about whether he will be Purdue University's next president. Read more »
Rise in bumblebee population causing buzz in Utah
Bumblebees are taking advantage of Utah's mild winter and dry spring. Read more »
Petition sheds light on parental concerns in same-gender book ban controversy
FARMINGTON — Several members of the gay and lesbian community came to the Davis School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday to give voice to the controversy surrounding a book removed from school library shelves because... Read more »
University of Utah company releases first student-designed video game
SALT LAKE CITY — Students in the University of Utah's Entertainment Arts and Engineering program have produced their first video game released through the Utah Game Forge, the U. announced Tuesday. The game, titled "Heroes... Read more »
SLCC ranked 3rd in U.S. for associate degrees
SALT LAKE CITY — Community College Week has named Salt Lake Community College as the third most prolific producer of associate degrees in the nation. “Salt Lake Community College’s national No. 3 ranking is... Read more »
Gov. Scott says families can't afford tuition hike
Gov. Rick Scott says he wants Florida universities to be the nation's best in preparing graduates to get jobs in fields that are hiring, but he isn't backing down on his demand that they find a way to fund their programs without... Read more »
Teacher-tenure overhaul gains steam in NJ
The idea of making tenure tougher for New Jersey teachers to get and easier for them to lose took a big leap forward on Monday when a state Senate committee advanced a bill and Gov. Chris Christie endorsed it. Read more »
Texas A&M awarded biodefense contract
The Texas A&M University System will be the home of one of three national biodefense centers to help the country quickly develop vaccines in the event of a pandemic and strategies for responding to bioterrorism. Read more »
Are children 'pampered' to their detriment?
A discussion of why we should and should not tell kids they are special. Read more »
Texas A&M awarded biodefense contract
The Texas A&M University System will be the home of one of three national biodefense centers to help the country quickly develop vaccines in the event of a pandemic and strategies for responding to bioterrorism. Read more »
Obama proposal to raise dropout age falls flat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — President Barack Obama's call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment on Friday... Read more »
Undocumented resident students rejoice over immigration policy change
The decision by President Barack Obama to order change to the nation's immigration policy gives undocumented residents who meet certain requirements a chance to receive a work permit and come out... Read more »
University of Utah students win Peoples Choice Award in clean tech finals
Navillum, a team of three MBA students and three researchers from the University of Utah, won the People’s Choice Award at the National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, which concluded June 13 with an... Read more »
Why Are There No Summer SATs?
Writing for Time Magazine, Dan Edmonds advocates summer SAT exam dates for college students: A summer test date would be an unequivocal gain to over-stressed high school students everywhere. Currently there are no test dates... Read more »
Cisco adopts Utah's Instructure education software, adding 1 million students
Instructure, the Sandy-based education software maker, will add a million students to its Canvas product after Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to use the platform for its Networking Academy. Read more »
How in the world did college costs rise 15% in only 2 years?
Yesterday, the Department of Education offered up yet another bit of awful sounding news about the cost of college, when it reported that tuition at four-year, public institutions had jumped up 15... Read more »
Charter schools test church and state boundary
Walk into any Waldorf-inspired charter school, and you enter a different world of public education where students sing songs, stamp out math with their feet, carve wood, play recorders and draw maps. Read more »
Filling summer days with new worlds and learning
There are many summer reading programs for kids offered in Salt Lake — and they are ways to keep students happy and reading during the summer break. Read more »
340 Utah State Prison inmates receive high school diplomas
340 inmates at the Utah State Prison received high school diplomas from the Canyons School District's South Park Academy during a graduation ceremony. Read more »
U. engineers develop radiation-resistant devices
SALT LAKE CITY — Engineers at the University of Utah have designed microscopic mechanical devices that are able to withstand the intense heat and radiation of a nuclear event, the university announced Tuesday. Researchers... Read more »
Canyons district grads earn advanced, honors diplomas
SANDY — Nearly two-thirds of the Canyons School District class of 2012 has earned an advanced or honors diploma, an achievement indicating they have completed a more rigorous class schedule to prepare for the demands... Read more »
Louis Wong, Provo School District settle grievance
Louis Wong has agreed to withdraw the appeal of his termination in exchange for Provo School District's willingness to withdraw its decision to terminate him. Instead of being fired, he has resigned. Read more »
Support for teachers unions at an all-time low
Public support for teachers unions is eroding, according to Harvard University researchers. Read more »
Mitt Romney's plan for fixing special education
Special education is a mess, presidential candidate Mitt Romney says, and he is offering a plan for fixing it. Read more »
Despite protests, young Mexicans favor past
With signs shouting "No to repression!" and "Down with the PRI!" the angry students who have taken the streets of Mexico with flash protests have become the most visible face of youth in this... Read more »
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The 50 best-scoring high schools in Utah
Here is a look at the best-scoring high schools in Utah, according to the state's criterion-referenced tests, or CRT. The CRT tests gauge student performance and shows which schools are performing... Read more »
Rise in bumblebee population causing buzz in Utah
Bumblebees are taking advantage of Utah's mild winter and dry spring. Read more »
Petition sheds light on parental concerns in same-gender book ban controversy
FARMINGTON — Several members of the gay and lesbian community came to the Davis School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday to give voice to the controversy surrounding a book removed from school library shelves because... Read more »
Which state has the highest average ACT and SAT scores?
The ACT and SAT are two of the most important test for a prospective college student. The more prestigious the school, the tougher the score requirements will be. Here is a ranking of all U.S.... Read more »
Waiting until late summer could save big on laptops
Procrastination could actually payoff when buying a laptop this summer, according to SmartMoney. Read more »
University of Utah company releases first student-designed video game
SALT LAKE CITY — Students in the University of Utah's Entertainment Arts and Engineering program have produced their first video game released through the Utah Game Forge, the U. announced Tuesday. The game, titled... Read more »
Who lived here? How to dig up your house's history
struction of Julian Sellers' bungalow in St. Paul, Minn., was started in 1926 and finished in early 1927. The builder was a Swedish immigrant. The family who first lived there included a married... Read more »
Charter schools test church and state boundary
Walk into any Waldorf-inspired charter school, and you enter a different world of public education where students sing songs, stamp out math with their feet, carve wood, play recorders and draw maps. Read more »
Are children 'pampered' to their detriment?
A discussion of why we should and should not tell kids they are special. Read more »
SLCC ranked 3rd in U.S. for associate degrees
SALT LAKE CITY — Community College Week has named Salt Lake Community College as the third most prolific producer of associate degrees in the nation. “Salt Lake Community College’s national No. 3 ranking... Read more »
Cisco adopts Utah's Instructure education software, adding 1 million students
Instructure, the Sandy-based education software maker, will add a million students to its Canvas product after Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to use the platform for its Networking Academy. Read more »
First lady Michelle Obama addresses Oregon State University graduates
Drawing on memories of her childhood and early career, Michelle Obama told Oregon State University graduates Sunday to live life for themselves, not for anyone else. Read more »
Gov. Scott says families can't afford tuition hike
Gov. Rick Scott says he wants Florida universities to be the nation's best in preparing graduates to get jobs in fields that are hiring, but he isn't backing down on his demand that they find a way to fund their programs without... Read more »
Undocumented resident students rejoice over immigration policy change
The decision by President Barack Obama to order change to the nation's immigration policy gives undocumented residents who meet certain requirements a chance to receive a work permit and come out... Read more »
Gov. Daniels declines to discuss Purdue presidency
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels declined to talk Wednesday about whether he will be Purdue University's next president. Read more »
Teacher-tenure overhaul gains steam in NJ
The idea of making tenure tougher for New Jersey teachers to get and easier for them to lose took a big leap forward on Monday when a state Senate committee advanced a bill and Gov. Chris Christie endorsed it. Read more »
How in the world did college costs rise 15% in only 2 years?
Yesterday, the Department of Education offered up yet another bit of awful sounding news about the cost of college, when it reported that tuition at four-year, public institutions had jumped up 15... Read more »
Filling summer days with new worlds and learning
There are many summer reading programs for kids offered in Salt Lake — and they are ways to keep students happy and reading during the summer break. Read more »
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