University of Utah Graduates Class of 2012
More than 7,600 University of Utah students are now graduates. Newly-appointed University President Dr. David Pershing began the commencement ceremony this morning Friday by introducing the class of 2012.
Education Archive
DECA International Career Development Conference Held in Salt Lake City
Thousands of the world’s next generation of leaders are spending a few days in Utah. DECA, an organization targeted toward students interested in marketing, finance and management is holding its International Career Development Conference at the Salt Palace. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the increasing popularity in the organization.
Common Core Draws Supporters & Critics to Public Discussion
The debate over how to best teach Utah children took center stage last night. More than 200 teachers, parents and education officials met to discuss the pros and cons of the Common Core standards at a meeting held at the Granite School District offices by the Utah Board of Education. Mary Lamb, a sixth grade teacher in West Valley City, spoke in favor of the new standards, saying they help keep everyone on the same page.
Activist Groups Protest Tar Sands Extraction in Utah
Activists groups are protesting tar sands extraction in Utah this afternoon in front of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration or SITLA building in downtown Salt Lake City.
Elementary Students Learn Important Lessons in Protecting the Environment
(KCPW News) Some of Utah’s youngest residents learned an important lesson today: how to take care of the environment. Hundreds of elementary students celebrated Earth Day at the Salt Lake Valley Health Department. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how several community partners got involved with one common goal.
Funding Miscalculation Leads to Resignation of Two State Education Employees
Two Utah State Office of Education employees have resigned after officials identified a miscalculation in next year’s education budget that resulted in a $25 million gap. State Superintendent Larry Shumway says the error goes back to November on a spreadsheet formula used to calculate Utah’s minimum school program funding. He says it was a simple mistake, but one that was questioned multiple times during the appropriations process.
Lawmakers React To Abstinence-Only Bill Veto
Sex education, including discussion of contraception, will continue in Utah schools. Friday night, Governor Gary Herbert vetoed House Bill 363, which would have required schools teach abstinence-only or nothing at all. Senate President Michael Waddoups believes it was a good piece of legislation, and a special session to overturn the veto could be in the cards.
New University of Utah President Lays Out Plans For the Future
The University of Utah welcomed its new president yesterday. Dr. David W. Pershing was selected to become the school’s fifteenth leader after more than 30 years of service at the institution. KCPW’s Jessica Gail spoke to Pershing on his first day, and reports on what plans he has in store for the University.
Legislative Session Ends with Less Controversy, More Education Funding
After 45 days of negotiating bills and budgets, the Utah Legislature wrapped up its business last night at midnight. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what lawmakers got done over the last seven weeks.
Utah Colleges May Soon Charge for Concurrent Enrollment
It looks as though many Utah high school students won’t be able to get college credit through concurrent enrollment courses for free in the near future. As KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports, a bill that allows Utah colleges and universities to charge them for that privilege is close to becoming law.
