In a new national report, the country's colleges and universities have been rated mediocre at preparing teachers for the classroom. Read more »

A new study by the Fordham Institute finds pervasive problems with underfunding of teacher pensions and retiree health care. The study puts underfunding into perspective and outlines efforts being... Read more »

The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »

The first national study of its kind done by the Harvard School of Public Health links high air pollution levels to babies born with autism. That is a concern to the Utah Autism Coalition and... Read more »

An elementary school in Nova Scotia canceled all Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, replacing the holidays with a more inclusive "International Day of Families." Many parents have... Read more »

Experts disagree about what the university of tomorrow will look like. One point of agreement is that major change is inevitable because higher education's traditional model is becoming too... Read more »

Members of the Education Interim Committee discussed updates and potential changes to the state's school grading law, which has undergone several changes and generated vocal opposition since its... Read more »

Students at a private New York school, some as young as age 14, were required to write a suicide letter as an offshoot lesson plan from the best-selling book and movie, “The Secret Life of... Read more »

Maggie Nawyn, 14, has a dream of seeing the Academy of Music and Dancing in Brigham City restored to its full grandeur. She has teamed up with friend Alex Boyé to host a fundraiser on June 22... Read more »

Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it... Read more »

As unemployment and student debet continue to be a pressing issue, some analysts are proposing that Americans rethink college. A new study by Bankrate.com shows, among other things, that advanced... Read more »

On June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte attacked the British/Dutch/German army of the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, Belgium. It proved a desperate battle, and Napoleon's defeat ultimately led to his... Read more »

While the number of suicides in Utah appear to be running apace with figures from the same time last year, suicide prevention efforts are being ramped up statewide. Read more »

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams expressed a goal Monday to expand access to preschool and after-school programs for at-risk students. Read more »

Despite the opening of a new Corner Canyon High School, Hillcrest High School has seen enrollment surge by almost 800 students since last year. The school is now the largest in its district and one... Read more »

Nearly 50 years ago, a national report on the black family in America found serious challenges. Many of those issues remain, according to a new look, "The Moynihan Report Revisited." The issues... Read more »

The Canyons School Board details nationwide search for new superintendent to replace Superintendent David Doty, who has resigned to join a Utah-based education-reform consulting firm. Read more »

Since launching its first online classes in 1994, Utah has seen steady growth, now numbering 11 programs through the state's school districts and four online charter schools, the State Office of... Read more »

Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »

Statistics show he helps kids get better grades, participate in more extracurricular activities and avoid discipline problems at school. He's Super Dad — any father who gets involved at his... Read more »

According to a new study by the University of Utah, exposure to the concept of money can lead people to have lapses in ethical judgement. Read more »

The state Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting a free field trip to view peregrine falcons in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 20. Read more »

The Leonardo has opened the museum's newest traveling exhibition: "101 Inventions that Changed the World." Read more »