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Judge blocks Trump administration from canceling COVID-related school aid
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated May 7 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from canceling more than $1.1 billion in unspent aid meant to help U.S. elementary and high schools address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hundreds of new Utah laws take effect Wednesday. Here's what that means for you
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 7 - 6:12 a.m. | Save Story
Many new laws are taking effect this week, two months after the Utah legislative session ended.
Federal student loans are due again. A record percentage of borrowers are seriously delinquent
Matt Egan, CNN | Updated May 5 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
About 4 million, or roughly 1 in 5, federal student loan borrowers with a payment due are seriously delinquent, according to a new analysis published Monday by TransUnion.
Republicans move to overhaul student loans, including capping how much can be borrowed
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 4:22 p.m. | Save Story
Republicans are paving the way to massively restructure the federal student loan system in an attempt to cut billions of dollars in government spending to pay for President Donald Trump's forthcoming tax bill.
State board votes to suspend Park City dance teacher's license
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated May 2 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Park City High School teacher's license is being suspended after allegations by Providence Hall.
Lassonde Family Foundation gifts $25M to University of Utah entrepreneurship institute
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Lassonde Family Foundation on Friday gifted the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute $25 million to continue its mission, bringing the foundation's total contributions to $50 million.
Trump says he will strip Harvard's tax-exempt status
Susan Heavey, Reuters | Posted May 2 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, setting up another potential legal fight with the Ivy League school amid his wider crackdown on elite universities and the U.S. education system.
Class of 2025: University of Utah graduates challenged to 'imagine' then 'create' their dream lives
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Thursday's annual graduation event at the University of Utah doubled as a celebration for the school's 8,908 graduates.
BYU-Idaho student rushed to hospital after industrial accident
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 1 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Brigham Young University-Idaho student is in critical condition after an industrial accident happened on campus Wednesday morning.
UVU's high return on investment for students of all backgrounds earning national salutes
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
The institutional opportunities being offered have earned UVU an "Opportunity College and University" designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Class of 2025: Utah Valley University awards record number of degrees
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University just made school history. More than 12,000 were honored Wednesday evening at the school's 2025 commencement ceremony — the largest graduating class in school history at Utah's largest university.
'You will do good things': Nearly 7,200 students graduate from Utah State University
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
More than 7,000 students graduated from Utah State University on Wednesday.
Utah SUN Bucks: Helping kids stay fed this summer
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
This summer, families in Utah can receive assistance to help feed their children while schools are closed through the Utah SUN Bucks program.
Report: Federal government helps fund Utah schools — but in shrinking amounts
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's recent executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department to boost state and local control of education has triggered both cheers and alarm.
Park City High School dance teacher fights to keep license ahead of board hearing
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 29 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Park City High School dance teacher is fighting to keep her teaching license, which could be suspended for two years, amid allegations that involve noncriminal conduct at a previous school.
Runoff problems plague Wasatch Elementary's new $44M building
Brittany Tait, KSL-TV | Posted April 29 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Significant mountain runoff water is damaging the new, $44 million Wasatch Elementary School. Tuesday, a school board meeting will be held to discuss what can be done about the damage.
University of Utah crime data shows increased assaults against U. health care workers
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah Department of Public Safety was busy in last year, handling over 75,800 incidents on campus.
Shane Farnsworth stepping down as Alpine School District superintendent
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
The new era of Alpine School District will be met with a new superintendent, as the district on Tuesday announced Shane Farnsworth is retiring from the position to accept a role at BYU.
