Education
Stealth educational choice? Homeschooling and the public square
This morning I read an intriguing piece in The Atlantic entitled "The Homeschool Diaries."
Utah's high school graduation rate continues to climb, according to data from the Utah State Office of Education.
By the third grade, students are expected to be reading to learn, not learning to read.
St. George City Council declares support for Dixie name
Mayor Daniel D. McArthur and the St. George City Council voted unanimously Thursday to declare their support of keeping "Dixie" in the area college's disputed name. Read more »
Blended learning: teachers plus computers equal success
Blended learning combines teacher-led instruction and online instruction using computers. Early results suggest the combination of both models gets better results than either element used alone. Read more »
Orrin Hatch had leadership beginnings at BYU
Orrin Hatch didn't plan to run for student body president, let alone become elected during his time at BYU. However, due to a unique series of events, he was nominated and eventually elected; the... Read more »
Author Courtney Martin to speak on activism at U. lecture
SALT LAKE CITY — A blogger and award-winning author will deliver the University of Utah's 62nd annual Reynolds Lecture on Jan. 17. Courtney Martin, a writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., will examine what she says are the... Read more »
Show will go on after Herriman High receives permission to edit play
One day after announcing the Herriman High School production of "All Shook Up" had been canceled due to potentially offensive content, Jordan School District officials reached an agreement with the... Read more »
Grant will allow study of rural Utah towns
LOGAN — A Utah State University student has received a grant to study rural towns along a scenic southern Utah road. Kim Harris, a junior, will examine towns along Utah's Scenic Byway 12,... Read more »
Do teachers play favorites? Suggestions offer guidance to parents, educators
When a child reports feeling left out and unappreciated at school, its best not to overreact. But, if being on the wrong end of teacher favoritism persists, parents can step in. Read more »
Herriman High play canceled after parent's complaint over song
Jordan School District officials on Wednesday decided to cancel Herriman High School's production of "All Shook Up" after a complaint from a parent prompted a review of the play's content. Read more »
Granite district uses humor to respond to New Year's tweets
No one likes going back to school after a holiday break, but one Utah school district took to Twitter on Wednesday to diffuse complaints after classes resumed. Read more »
School recess important to child's development, pediatricians assert
A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement says recess is key to a child's development and students should not be kept from participating as a punishment or for academic reasons. Read more »
Ogden High celebrates end of renovations with an open house today
After undergoing more than $75 million in renovations, Ogden High School is new again. To celebrate the achievement, the community is invited to an open house. Read more »
USU to offer online master's program in human resources
LOGAN — Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business this month will launch a new online Master of Science in Human Resources degree program. The program will offer 12,... Read more »
Community college official to speak at SLCC
TAYLORSVILLE — A national community college official will deliver the keynote address at Salt Lake Community College’s Professional Development Day. Terry O’Banion will offer his speech titled "Student Success... Read more »
Open house being held for Sandy Hook students as they head back to school
The children who escaped last month's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown were welcomed Wednesday to a school in a neighboring town that was overhauled specially for them. Read more »
Miss Utah puts medical school on hold, heads to Miss America to promote STEM
Just days before leaving to compete for the title of Miss America, Miss Utah Kara Arnold was talking to a reporter by phone outside a Nordstrom. Read more »
Educational and entertaining apps, playlists, videos for a child's iPod Touch
A how-to for converting an iPod Touch into a tricked out e-learning handheld for pre-K and elementary students. Read more »
Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market
Today's increasingly career-focused students mostly aren't buying the idea that a liberal arts education is good value, and many small liberal arts colleges are struggling. The survivors are... Read more »
Parents only slightly more afraid for children's safety at school
A Gallup poll taken in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., finds U.S. parents only slightly more concerned about child safety at school than they were last... Read more »
'Fiscal cliff' impact on schools will be uneven
With the "fiscal cliff" deadline a few days away and no new attempts in Washington, D.C., to avert it, already lean school systems continue to brace themselves for sudden funding cuts. How will your child's school fare? Read more »
Evidence says educational inequality is hurting the U.S. economy
An expanding earnings gap in the United States is creating a chasm between the nation's wealthy few and its cash-strapped majority. And, it feeds off a growing divide in educational opportunities... Read more »
Teacher training day: 200 educators take weapons course
Thursday, 200 Utah education employees accepted an offer for free weapons training that will qualify them for a concealed weapons permit. Read more »
NRA clarifies its stance on arming schools
Our Take: NRA President David Keene spoke exclusively with CNN, in order to clarify and address criticism about previous statements made by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre about school teachers arming themselves with... Read more »
Writing about education: Big problems and bright hopes
Second installment of a year-in-review series featuring six core areas of emphasis for the Deseret News. Those six areas are listed at the end of this story. Read more »
To protect children, FTC tightens privacy law
New government regulations aim to insulate children from behavior-based advertising and invasive data mining via Internet-connected software like apps and social networks. Read more »
Police union seeks more help for Newtown officers
Some of the police officers who responded to the elementary school shooting in Newtown are so traumatized they haven't been working, but they have to use sick time and could soon be at risk of... Read more »
Older stories can be found in the story archives
Show will go on after Herriman High receives permission to edit play
One day after announcing the Herriman High School production of "All Shook Up" had been canceled due to potentially offensive content, Jordan School District officials reached an agreement with the... Read more »
Herriman High play canceled after parent's complaint over song
Jordan School District officials on Wednesday decided to cancel Herriman High School's production of "All Shook Up" after a complaint from a parent prompted a review of the play's content. Read more »
Granite district uses humor to respond to New Year's tweets
No one likes going back to school after a holiday break, but one Utah school district took to Twitter on Wednesday to diffuse complaints after classes resumed. Read more »
Third grade emerges as key to student success
By the third grade, students are expected to be reading to learn, not learning to read. But with a troubling number of students failing to meet that expectation, the third grade has emerged as... Read more »
Utah graduation rates improve in 2012; performance gap remains
Utah's high school graduation rate continues to climb, according to new year-end data released by the Utah State Office of Education. The rates also increased for every racial and demographic... Read more »
Grant will allow study of rural Utah towns
LOGAN — A Utah State University student has received a grant to study rural towns along a scenic southern Utah road. Kim Harris, a junior, will examine towns along Utah's Scenic Byway... Read more »
Ogden High celebrates end of renovations with an open house today
After undergoing more than $75 million in renovations, Ogden High School is new again. To celebrate the achievement, the community is invited to an open house. Read more »
Do teachers play favorites? Suggestions offer guidance to parents, educators
When a child reports feeling left out and unappreciated at school, its best not to overreact. But, if being on the wrong end of teacher favoritism persists, parents can step in. Read more »
St. George City Council declares support for Dixie name
Mayor Daniel D. McArthur and the St. George City Council voted unanimously Thursday to declare their support of keeping "Dixie" in the area college's disputed name. Read more »
School recess important to child's development, pediatricians assert
A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement says recess is key to a child's development and students should not be kept from participating as a punishment or for academic reasons. Read more »
USU to offer online master's program in human resources
LOGAN — Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business this month will launch a new online Master of Science in Human Resources degree program. The program will offer 12,... Read more »
Miss Utah puts medical school on hold, heads to Miss America to promote STEM
Just days before leaving to compete for the title of Miss America, Miss Utah Kara Arnold was talking to a reporter by phone outside a Nordstrom. Read more »
Orrin Hatch had leadership beginnings at BYU
Orrin Hatch didn't plan to run for student body president, let alone become elected during his time at BYU. However, due to a unique series of events, he was nominated and eventually elected; the... Read more »
Author Courtney Martin to speak on activism at U. lecture
SALT LAKE CITY — A blogger and award-winning author will deliver the University of Utah's 62nd annual Reynolds Lecture on Jan. 17. Courtney Martin, a writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., will examine what she says are the... Read more »
Blended learning: teachers plus computers equal success
Blended learning combines teacher-led instruction and online instruction using computers. Early results suggest the combination of both models gets better results than either element used alone. Read more »
Educational and entertaining apps, playlists, videos for a child's iPod Touch
A how-to for converting an iPod Touch into a tricked out e-learning handheld for pre-K and elementary students. Read more »
Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market
Today's increasingly career-focused students mostly aren't buying the idea that a liberal arts education is good value, and many small liberal arts colleges are struggling. The survivors are... Read more »
Open house being held for Sandy Hook students as they head back to school
The children who escaped last month's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown were welcomed Wednesday to a school in a neighboring town that was overhauled specially for them. Read more »
Community college official to speak at SLCC
TAYLORSVILLE — A national community college official will deliver the keynote address at Salt Lake Community College’s Professional Development Day. Terry O’Banion will offer his speech titled "Student Success... Read more »
Parents only slightly more afraid for children's safety at school
A Gallup poll taken in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., finds U.S. parents only slightly more concerned about child safety at school than they were last... Read more »
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