Public Education
Custom-tailored education: Utah among leaders in school choiceEducation is totally customizable in Utah, thanks to school choice. Jon Englandâs daughter is a perfect example. The 16-year-old homeschooler takes courses from four different schools andâŻproviders in addition to… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThereâs a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement and… Read More
Courts
âI would do it againâ: Trans suspect admits to slaying parents, shows no remorseA Utah man who identifies as a woman is in police custody after being charged in the killing of his parents. “We have some good news,â St. George, Utah Police… Read More
Culture
Utah Gov. Cox criticizes Denver mayor for busing migrants to Salt Lake City(The Center Square) â Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing criticism from neighboring Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who said Coloradoâs capital city has been sending migrants to his state âwithout proper… Read More
Courts
Teachersâ union lawsuit against Utahâs universal school choice program doesnât pass muster, says legal expertThe Utah Education Association is suing the stateâs new universal school choice program, but legal experts donât think the case will hold up in court. The… Read More
Culture
Mike Lee: Biden DOJ âunjustlyâ persecuting pro-lifers, âturning a blind eyeâ to leftist crime(The Daily Signal) â Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee accused President Joe Bidenâs Department of Justice on Tuesday of âunjustlyâ persecuting pro-life activists exposing the âhorrors of abortion.â âThe Biden administration is… Read More
Public Education
Utahâs universal school choice program spilling over with applicants despite doubling budgetUtah has approved just 10,000 scholarships despite receiving over 27,000 applications for its new universal school choice program. Utah Fits All was… Read More
Culture
âShe lied under oathâ: Sen. Mike Lee calls for DOJâs Kristen Clarke to resign(The Daily Signal) â Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee is calling for the resignation of Kristen Clarke, the head of the Justice Departmentâs Civil Rights Division. âKristen Clarke is in charge… Read More
Public Education
Utah school district pushes back against âfurryâ allegations after students stage protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A school district in Utah pushed back against allegations that kids are dressing up as âfurriesâ in school after students staged a protest against them… Read More
Courts
Biden DOJ targets Utah prison agencyâs policies after trans prisoner castrates himself(The Daily Signal) â President Joe Bidenâs Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Utah, and its Department of Corrections, of violating the… Read More
Government
The significance of the Ten Commandments can now be taught in Utah public schools as part of American HistoryUtah public schools will now have the ability to teach the Ten Commandments after a new law was passed in the Legislature. Utah Gov. Sean Cox signed a bill last… Read More
Public Education
Utah school choice applications open; high demand crashes website first dayApplications for the Utah education savings accounts program opened Feb. 28, and traffic surge to the online application âbrokeâ the website temporarily. âDemand is apparently so high that the surge… Read More
Government
Utah Legislature passes bill easing regulations on microschoolsWith the rise of microschools and learning pods, the Utah Legislature has been debating legislation to remove barriers for microschools and home-based education in the state. The bill, S.B. Read More
Government
Utah governor signs bill rolling back âdiversity, equity and inclusionâ programs(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Tuesday to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments at public universities and government-funded employers in the state,… Read More
Courts
Mother slapped with restraining order by PTA president who allegedly harassed her loses motion to dismissA mother who said several LGBT flags were planted at her home at the request of a school PTA president last May has lost her motion to dismiss a restraining… Read More
Public Education
Utah considers policy change to stop public schools from blocking charter school recruitmentAfter a year of growing popularity for charter schools and declining public school attendance, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is considering a policy change to make it easier… Read More
Culture
University threatened with lawsuit after allegedly attempting to shut down conservative groupThe University of Utah has been threatened with a lawsuit by a conservative organization after the school allegedly changed policies it thought the local chapter would violate. The Mountain State Legal… Read More
Courts
Utah sued by TikTok group over law requiring parental consent for kids to use social media(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A trade group representing TikTok, and several other social media companies sued Utah Monday over its law requiring minors to obtain parental consent before using… Read More
Public Education
Utah governor and higher ed. board vow to protect free speech on campus after conservative events targetedAfter several campus free speech incidents at the University of Utah involving conservative speakers, the stateâs higher education board took action to ensure free speech is protected on public campuses. Read More
Public Education
Utahâs top education officials condemn transgender bathrooms as âpsychologically abusive,â join with parents at local school board meetingA Utah school district meeting was a hub for controversy when concerned parents and state officials joined forces to protest a transgender student using the girlsâ bathroom. Last month, Rob… Read More