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New study: One third of millenials regret going to college, going into debt

One third of millennials regret going to college, according to a Wells Fargo study reported by Forbes.

Provo school administrator to work on suicide prevention full time

Dr. Greg Hudnall, associate superintendent of the Provo City School District, is stepping down next month so he can focus all of his attention on preventing teen suicide. Read more »

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BYU animation program earns star treatment from N.Y. Times

The New York Time Magazine delves deep into BYU’s animation program to find out why its graduates are so popular with recruiters from places like Pixar and DreamWorks. Read more »

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This week in history: The First Council of Nicaea

On May 20, 325 A.D., the Roman Emperor Constantine called for the First Council of Nicaea. The church's first ecumenical council, the meeting addressed key issues in the early Christian Church and... Read more »

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University of Utah makes list of most-attended schools by Fortune's top 100 CEOs

U.S. News and World Report released a report on Wednesday of where America's business leaders went to college, and a local school was featured. The study, also published on Yahoo!, looked at... Read more »

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Experts stress the importance of teaching children innovation

Schools must teach today's students to be innovators as preparation for a changing job market, experts say. Read more »

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Education coalition attacks Utah's efforts to get federal lands

A new network that includes representation by school board members, teachers, college and high school students says Utah's efforts to get control of federal lands is the wrong move. They say it... Read more »

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Roosevelt teen on bike hits school bus

A teenager riding his bicycle to Union High School hit a school bus Wednesday, according to Roosevelt police. Read more »

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Obama threatens veto of Republican student loan plan

President Barack Obama is threatening to veto House Republicans' student loan bill. Read more »

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Midvale student advances to national essay contest

Midvale Middle School eighth-grader Timothy Hui has been selected to represent Utah at the National Do the Write Thing essay contest. Read more »

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BYU hosts art about Utah women by Utah women

"Work To Do," a new contemporary art exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art, features the work of four prominent female artists from Utah: Trent Alvey, Pam Bowman, Jann Haworth and Amy Jorgensen. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Memorial Day originated after Civil War

Memorial Day is the day we remember the fallen members of the military. It has also become the official launch of summer, with barbecues, pool openings and family gatherings. Here is a short... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Midvale Elementary selling bricks of old school as fundraiser

The new Midvale Elementary School stands to benefit from pieces of the old one. People can help build up programs at the new school by buying bricks from the old, now-demolished school on Center... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Salt Lake City School District to run Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program

The Salt Lake City School District's Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program is now open for registration through June 14. Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Utah student awarded Department of State scholarship

Skyline High School senior Kelsey Paulding is one of 625 students awarded a special scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. The scholarship allows Paulding to study Chinese in China over the summer. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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AIG CEO tells college graduates facing economic uncertainty: 'Don’t cry about it. Deal with it.'

Robert Benmosche, CEO of AIG, advised college graduates to accept the hand they have been dealt in life and accept any job opportunity that comes their way, even as employment prospects for recent... Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to seize the power of their example as black men graduating... Read more »

May 19, 2013

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What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read more »

May 19, 2013

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Innovative schools share ideas to improve learning

Failing 9th grade for the second year in row, A.J. Swan had accepted that he wasn't going to graduate from his Vermont high school. He'd barely made it this far, after being held back in 7th grade. Read more »

May 19, 2013

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Use of ADHD drugs as study aid raises concern on campuses

A University of Kansas freshman took a break from shooting hoops with friends outside his dormitory to talk about what some students call "study pills." Read more »

May 19, 2013

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First lady Michelle Obama to high school grads: Live your dreams

First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit. Read more »

May 18, 2013

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Deseret News wins awards for education, environment, family reporting

When it comes to meaningful reporting on education, the environment and the family, Deseret News reporters stand out in the Rocky Mountain region. Read more »

May 18, 2013

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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. A deadly bomb attack also caused him to his miss classes — transmitted live via the... Read more »

May 18, 2013

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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 »

May 17, 2013

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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 »

May 17, 2013

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