Education

Navy pilot earns master's degree in engineering while in combat zone

The Navy lieutenant needed armed guards and an armored car to get to an exam site, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Students blend learning, fun at annual physics day

More than 5,000 students from the Intermountain West participated in a special physics day Friday at Lagoon. Read more »

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Richard E. Kendell appointed as interim president of SUU

The Utah Board of Regents has selected former commissioner of higher education Richard Kendell to serve as interim president of Southern Utah University. Read more »

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Davis District honors top employees

The Davis School District recently honored its top 10 employees during the annual CARE Awards dinner. Read more »

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Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michelle Obama is using an address to college students in Maryland to stress the importance of education to the African-American community. The first lady notes that... Read more »

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Salt Lake City School Board considering property tax increase

The Salt Lake City School Board is considering a property tax increase that would cost an additional $12.65 per year on a $100,000 home. Read more »

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BYU Wilkinson Center's east entrance gets a facelift

Demolition crews began removing an east-facing portion of the Wilkinson Center on Wednesday. The canopy and the drop-off area it sheltered were part of the student center's original design when the... Read more »

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Route to new school across 11400 South too dangerous, parents say

Some parents in the Canyons School District say they're concerned about the walk their children may have to take to get to a new elementary school next fall. Read more »

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Will efforts to strengthen teaching profession push minorities out?

Efforts to increase teacher quality by raising the bar on entrance to teacher training programs could have an unintended consequence: fewer black and Latino teachers. Read more »

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Georgia Tech offers online master's degree in groundbreaking format

Georgia Tech is partnering with AT&T and online class provider Udacity to pioneer the first master's degree program taught as a massive open online course — a MOOC. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Community colleges strengthening career paths through federal program

Grant money from the U.S. Department of Labor is helping many community colleges create industry-linked programs that help students finish faster and get good jobs. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Recess program gets kids involved and stops conflicts

Directed recess programs decrease bullying, result in more physical activity of students and help kids transition from recess to the classroom. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Utah GOP convention agenda includes vote on Common Core

Utah's Republican Party will vote on a resolution opposing the Common Core State Standards on Saturday. The resolution has received an unfavorable recommendation by party leadership who worry the... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Utah lawmakers intend to pursue legislation that would regulate the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to children and teens. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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School officials report on class size reduction

Members of the State Office of Education presented their first report to the Education Interim Committee on the use of state class size reduction funds. Under a new law, schools must account and... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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'The Daily Show' urges kids to stay out of college

In a riff on the 1978 "Scared Straight!" program designed to keep kids out of jail, "The Daily Show" conducted an "intervention" with high school students meant to discourage them from racking up... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Mormon missionary age announcement prompted teen to reveal alleged abuse from coach

A former Kaysville teacher and basketball coach has been ordered to stand trial on 11 felonies stemming from allegations of a sexual relationship with a student. The girl was 15 and 16 at the time... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Students in Ghana launch mini-satellite

Their project might not sound like much: The college students on Wednesday launched a tiny model of a satellite the size of a Coke can on a big yellow balloon. It went aloft to a height of 165... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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A day of Krypto helps students prepare for the future

The 640 third- through sixth-graders traveled to Roy High School to compete in the 22nd annual Math & Science Olympiad. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Thanksgiving Point hosts UVU Auto Expo this weekend

Utah Valley University's 26th annual UVU Auto Expo and Swap Meet will be held May 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thanksgiving Point. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Theater preview: Area universities announce 2013-14 stage seasons

BYU, the University of Utah and UVU announce theater lineups for their 2013-14 seasons that include five award-winning musicals, four Shakespeare plays and five new works by local playwrights. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Utah's public university presidents paid less than national median

Most of Utah's public university presidents are paid less than the national median. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Bountiful ballet school founded in 1973 still standing strong, helping to fulfill dreams

One local ballet school finds success and respect for 40 years by sticking to its core principles: a classical ballet focus and a commitment to nurturing all types of students. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Job prospects improve slightly for new college graduates

The chilling mix of rain, sleet and wind last week may have felt like a metaphor for the local college students scurrying across campus. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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From prison to college: Major foundations fund five-year study bridging divide

That education plays a key role in keeping children and adults out of trouble is widely understood, and yet there has been surprisingly little effort to figure out the role education plays in... Read more »

May 13, 2013

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Pertussis outbreak announced at Davis County school

The Davis County Health Department has announced an outbreak of pertussis at Viewmont High School. Read more »

May 13, 2013

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