Education
— University of Utah students protested, asking the school to hold accountable individuals or groups involved in the alleged doxxing of a student who was photographed holding a 'Kirkiversary' cake referencing Charlie… More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KJZZ , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune · All 8 reports
— Southern Utah University is partnering with NASA to train skilled workers for aerospace and spacecraft-related jobs, aiming to prepare students for careers supporting future space missions. More: Fox 13 · All 2 reports
— A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging Utah's book removal law, brought by students and authors including Kurt Vonnegut's estate and Maya Angelou's Caged Bird Legacy, can proceed. The ruling doesn't decide… 
— Park City School District reported 3,956 K-12 students as of Sept. 15, below projections, but some secondary classrooms exceed 30 students, complicating the district's open enrollment plans for out-of-district… 
— Lehi fourth graders participated in an essay contest tied to the unveiling of a new historical marker, with winners recognized for essays about local history and personal family stories. 
— McPolin Elementary School in Park City is hosting a Bike Back to School event Friday, Sept. 18, with four neighborhood meeting points for students and families to ride to school together. 
— Millard School District has posted a job opening for a Refocus Coordinator, a position that supports students needing short-term behavioral, emotional, or academic intervention outside the regular classroom. 
— The Emery County School District Board approved teacher license exceptions, a bus-parking electrical project, and policy update procedures, while also reviewing enrollment, literacy gains, and a historical 1931 audit… 
— BYU Law School's first graduating class, from 1976, reunited on campus for a 50-year anniversary celebration, sharing memories of the school's founding years and its evolution into a top-ranked law program. 
— A kindergartener left school and walked home without any school staff noticing he was missing, raising concerns about the school's oversight and safety procedures. 
— Utah Valley University's Russian studies program hosted Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza for a lecture during National Security Studies Week, discussing Russian political history and authoritarianism. 
— USU Extension press release describes Utah's 4-H shooting sports program, which teaches firearm and archery safety alongside leadership and life skills to youth, distinct from Hunter Education courses. Nearly 600… 
— Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School has named Tayton Dowd (seventh grade) and Winter Hannigan (eighth grade) as its Students of the Month, highlighting their interests and school involvement. 
— Utah school districts continue to face challenges stemming from the pandemic's lasting effects. 
— Talia Casares, a Moroni Elementary teacher recently named Utah's 2027 Teacher of the Year, has died unexpectedly weeks after her award ceremony, and is being remembered by students, parents and colleagues. More: ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , Salt Lake Tribune · All 10 reports
— A New York high-school senior was suspended for bringing a coffee cup to class in what she and her mother describe as civil disobedience protesting a new school drug policy, discussed on the Inside Sources podcast. — A DHHS official discusses an upcoming 'Kids in Science Day' event, where children can participate in hands-on science experiments and activities. 