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Bill to teach consent in Utah schools fails to pass committee

By Lindsey Reese
February 12, 2021 12:00 AM
A bill that would have required Utah schools to include consent in their public sex education curriculum was defeated this week in Utah's House Education Committee.
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Capital West News

SB202: Bill creating after-school programs grant signed into law

By Lilian Whitney
March 08, 2018 12:00 AM
A Provo elementary school student considers his homework. HB202 will create a grant program funding after-school programs providing tutoring. (Daily Universe File)
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Capital West News

HB164: Bill to create Utah preschools task force passes committee

By Lilian Whitney
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
A young girl molds Play-Doh at an early morning preschool class at BYU. HB164 would create a task force of educators and legislators to form a plan for state-funded preschools in Utah. (Maddi Dayton)
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Capital West News

HB235: Education committee debates funding teacher visits to student homes

By Lilian Whitney
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Diana Alm shares a moment with her children outside the House Education Committee meeting Wednesday. New legislation could fund teacher visits to homes of students if passed. (Lilian Whitney)
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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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State

LGBT group sues Utah over alleged anti-gay school laws

By Associated Press
October 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Equality Utah director Troy Williams speaks during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in February. Activists in Utah say they're are taking up a new front in LGBT rights by challenging in court a law that bans 'advocacy of homosexuality' in schools. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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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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State

Competency-based learning the focus of Utah education meeting

By Jordan Comstock
May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
The Utah Education Interim Committee met Wednesday, May 18 to discuss competency-based education in Utah schools. (Bryan Pearson)
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Healthy Living

Meningitis vaccine required for 7th graders

By Hannah Maines
May 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Frankie MIlley, Founder and National Executive Director of Meningitis Angles, was the keynote speaker at an event hosted by Voices for Utah Children. Milley is a supporter of the new rulling that every seventh grade student in Utah should be vaccinated against meningitis. (Hannah Maines)
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Eleven News

Growing pains in Alpine School District

By Jessica Black
December 03, 2012 12:00 AM
Utah school officials are taking a look at growing numbers because economists are saying more people in the Provo/Orem area could mean a challenge ahead. Brigham Young University professor, Dr. Michael Ransom said, “more people coming in means more students.'
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Local

Attorneys share love of the Constitution with Utah schools

September 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Local civil lawyer, Daniel Woods stands at the front of the class with a mic attached to his tie, holding up his pocket-sized United States Constitution and reading aloud, 'We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union... .'
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Local

Utah common core sparks concern

September 11, 2012 12:00 AM
The implementation of the new Utah Common Core has raised questions and concerns in parents across the state.
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