Writer, creator, entrepreneur, music lover and life enthusiast
Aubrey Smith
Reporter
The Daily Universe
More from this author
data-content-type="article"
Ilana M. Horwitz speaks to students about God, grades and graduation
Ilana M. Horwitz, a professor from Tulane University who holds a doctorate in Sociology of Education & Jewish Studiesaddressed BYU students about the complimentary nature between religion and academic success at Tuesday's forum.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Reading scores reach an all-time low on recent National Report Card
The latest National Report Card continues to show a steady decline in reading, with scores reaching an all-time low.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Federal budget cuts could have a devastating effect on Utah's national parks
As part of the Trump administration’s recent efforts to cut federal spending, the National Park Service has fired around 1,000 employees.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Elder Michael A. Dunn urges students to be a ‘fool for Christ’s sake’
Elder Michael A. Dunn of the Seventy spoke about making “the implausible, possible” through the Atonement of Jesus Christ at a BYU devotional on March 4.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Utah lawmaker’s plan aims to help future voters become more ‘civics-savvy’
New legislation is poised to tackle the question of future voter’s civic literacy. Utah House Bill 381, sponsored by Rep. Douglas Welton, would require Utah high school students to pass a yearlong citizenship course as part of their graduation requirements.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Several Utah school districts transition to a four-day school week
Some Utah schools have narrowed in on a new method to save money, recruit more teachers and prevent burnout: the four-day school week.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
The Utah Fits All Scholarship application opens for 2025-2026 school year
Utah’s new K-12 education scholarship program has launched with over $80 million in funds available to students.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=