Education Alpine district responds to bat lawsuit In response to a lawsuit from a woman whose son needed rabies shots after catching a live bat at Lehi High School, the Alpine School District is faulting the student, saying he should have known better than to touch the animal. Willowcreek Middle appoints new principal With a winning combination of experience and enthusiasm, Michael Browning is getting set for the school year as the new principal of Willowcreek Middle School in Lehi. Utah school buses to become more environmentally friendly With the help of some federal grant money, Utah's school buses could help reduce air pollution in the coming years. Orem museum receives federal donation The Orem Heritage Museum at SCERA will receive an important collection today from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal government agency that supports the nation's museums and libraries. Teachers to be paid on performance next year When school begins in August, Utah teachers will be part of a giant experiment with more than 80 different tests -- all to discover the optimal way to pay the best teachers more. Free textbooks coming near you Textbook options: fork out the cash and buy the shiny new book, forget the book altogether and rely on class notes, or read it online for free. Salem Hills High safety in dispute Salem Hills High School will be opening its doors for new students soon, and one local father believes the school will not be adequately protected from fires. Series' fans stay up for 'Breaking Dawn' On the eve of the release of the fourth and final installment of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, "Breaking Dawn," fans of the books lined up to get the book at local bookstores at midnight. The Orem Barnes & Noble store held a party for those waiting to purchase the book, complete with costumes inspired by the novel.
BYU students help Romanian burn victim get treatment When mothers of the other burn victims in the hospital asked him if he is excited to come to America, Marius told them he couldn't wait to get new hands. Wild Wonders brings exotic animals to kids Many kids have never touched a baby skunk or an African pigmy hedgehog, and they may not have chased a 90-pound tortoise across the lawn. But, with the help of Genola-based Wild Wonders, toddlers and teenagers around Utah County have had the chance to get in touch with some of Utah’s wilder creatures and some from around the world. There are 666 items tagged with Education. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud |





