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BYU students gather to celebrate David O. McKay's 150th birthday

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
September 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Students and faculty of the BYU McKay School of Education gathered on Friday, Sept. 8 for donuts and prizes in celebration of David O. McKay’s 150th birthday.
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State

Gov. Cox discusses family, education and social media in State of the State address

By Anna Hair
January 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Spencer Cox delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 19 and addressed issues surrounding education, social media, family and more.
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Local

Utah ranks second best state for teachers

By Kalei Tomberlin
November 18, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students and alumni from the McKay School of Education reflect on their experiences after Utah ranked second best in the nation for states to teach in, according to Wallethub.
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Local

Alpine School District updates code of conduct

By Molly Ogden Welch
March 26, 2021 12:00 AM
Alpine School Board members unanimously approved revisions to the employee code of conduct, specifically regarding the interactions between teachers and students.
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Campus News

BYU McKay School of Education enrollment falls

By Kenna Colton
October 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Graduation statistics posted by BYU Admissions in 2018 found that enrollment in the David O. McKay School School of Education is falling.
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Local

Things you should know today: 10/3/18

By Katelyn Stiles
October 03, 2018 12:00 AM
Horror difficult to erase for Indonesians as toll tops 1,400
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Nation

Hundreds of US teacher candidates shake up midterm elections

By Associated Press
October 03, 2018 12:00 AM
FILE - In this April 26, 2018 file photo participants in #RedForEd protest march in Yuma, Ariz. Teachers have been making their mark in the U.S. midterm elections, running in what may be unprecedented numbers and empowered by the successful #RedForEd protests for higher teacher pay and increased school spending. After years of dense education debates over teacher evaluations and the Common Core standards, analysts say the teachers’ complaints about outdated textbooks and teacher shortages are resonating. (Randy Hoeft/The Yuma Sun via AP, File)
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Nation

Teachers acquire a new skill: how to stop bleeding

By Associated Press
April 09, 2018 12:00 AM
In this March 28, 2018, photo, Dr. Richard Sidwell, right, talks with Mary Owens, center, and Samantha Wing during a medical training session for teachers and staff at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. With school shootings a regular occurrence, educators across the country are learning techniques to help victims survive by stemming blood loss. A Connecticut doctor helped launch the effort, dubbed Stop the Bleed. The nonprofit program has spread to all 50 states, with more than 125,000 teachers, counselors and school administrators learning skills. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Campus

More teachers needed in Utah schools

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
September 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Christina Jacobs teaches seventh graders at South Hills middle school. (Emily Ashcraft)
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Local

Organization promotes Utah education tax hikes

By Madalyn Mcrae
July 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Our Schools Now is proposing a law that would increase taxes to generate revenue for public education.
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State

HB43 provides funds for Alaskan Native and Native American education

By Hayden Wise
May 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Students dance at the Granite School District Powwow, May 2017. (Barbara Fullmer)
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Local

Gov. Herbert thanks teachers, discusses education funding in monthly news conference

By Ashley Lee
September 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, gives a 'State of the States' address, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the National Press Club in Washington. During the Governor's Monthly News Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Herbert emphasized a need to keep education funding decisions local and increase the weighted pupil unit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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State

Utah schools can now hire teachers without teaching licenses

By Stacie Faulk
August 12, 2016 12:00 AM
Members listen during Utah State Board of Education meeting Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Salt Lake City. Utah public schools facing a teacher shortage will be able to hire people without a teaching license or experience. The policy became effective Friday after the Utah State Board of Education made no changes to the proposal following a public hearing last month. (Associated Press)
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Life

Teacher-in-Space finalists gather for Challenger disaster's 30th anniversary

January 28, 2016 12:00 AM
This NASA photo shows the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission 51L. All seven members of the crew were killed when the shuttle exploded during launch on Jan. 28, 1986. (Associated Press/NASA)
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Life

BYU employee retires after 43 years of work at the Testing Center

By Austin Tenny
October 20, 2015 12:00 AM
Linda Shirley celebrating 40 years of working at the testing center with colleagues. (Gaylene Call)
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Local

After years of cuts, school districts face teacher shortages

September 24, 2015 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES — When a new school year began at the Sierra Sands Unified District 150 miles north of Los Angeles in August, students in four classes were greeted by a substitute.
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