New data shows poverty, sexually transmitted diseases and lack of insurance are on the rise among Utah children. The state’s newest KIDS COUNT figures were released Monday, outlining the health and well-being of Utah’s children. KCPW’s Jessica Gail takes a closer look at what the report has to say.

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.

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.

Zions Bank kicked off National Teach Children to Save Day by visiting a group of Madeleine Choir School Kindergarten students to talk about smart finances. Rob Brough, Executive Vice President of Zions Bank, says he started with the basics of money, like the value of coins, and then explained the concepts of saving, spending and giving back.

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.

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.

Segment 1: As 7th president of Salt Lake Community College, Dr. Cynthia Bioteau has made accessibility to higher education for all community members a priority. But she’s been especially passionate about supporting women in the college picture. On Monday, Dr. Bioteau joins us to talk about why leadership, mentorship and opportunities for women matter.   [...]

Weber State University may be forced to drop a handful of its concurrent enrollment courses if Utah Governor Gary Herbert lends his signature to a sex education bill lawmakers passed this session. HB 363 requires public schools to teach abstinence-only sex education or none at all.

  Segment 1: Homeschooling continues to gain popularity as yet another option in the mainstream education system, with the number of children being homeschooled increasing by about 7 percent between 2007 and 2010. On Wednesday, we’ll talk about why many Utah parents are choosing to teach their children themselves and what it takes to make [...]

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.