Courtney Tanner
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah, United States
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Utah lawmaker proposes state version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
A Utah lawmaker is running a bill to prohibit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in some elementary classrooms — like Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” measure. → Read More
University of Utah to pay millions after the death of international student Zhifan Dong
The University of Utah has agreed to pay $5 million to the parents of slain international student Zhifan Dong. → Read More
Utah voucher lobbyist apologizes for saying she wanted to ‘destroy public education’
A Utah lobbyist apologizes for saying she wanted to "destroy public education" with vouchers. → Read More
Utah Gov. Cox calls voucher bill tied to teacher raises ‘a very balanced approach’
Utah's governor says the voucher bill that's tied to teacher salary raises is "a very balanced approach." → Read More
Quick-moving and controversial: Utah’s voucher bill wins committee support and heads next to full Senate
Utah's voucher bill now moves to the Senate for a final vote, after passing in committee Monday. → Read More
Utah’s Republican-majority state school board votes to oppose vouchers
The Utah State Board of Education voted to oppose HB215, the voucher bill currently being considered by state lawmakers. → Read More
Everything you need to know about Utah’s latest voucher proposal
A Q&A on Utah's school voucher proposal. → Read More
How a Tribune reporter’s 3rd grade homework led her to journalism
News stories came from a little bit of detective work, a passion for holding institutions accountable and a third grader’s dream. → Read More
Granite School District is looking to close these 3 elementary schools
Facing declining enrollment seen across the state, this Utah school district is looking at shuttering three elementaries against parent pushback. → Read More
Here’s how many Utah parent complaints have been filed — so far — about ‘pornographic’ books in schools
Utah parents have filed hundreds of requests to remove allegedly “pornographic” books from school libraries under a new law. → Read More
Students are still leaving Salt Lake City schools
Enrollment in Salt Lake City schools has dropped again. This fall, there were about 400 fewer students. → Read More
This is the University of Utah’s plan to get 5,000 more students living on campus
The University of Utah wants to expand student housing by 5,000 beds in the next five years, which will require significant construction and bonding. → Read More
7 takeaways from the new report cards for Utah schools and students
Utah student test scores have started to rebound after COVID-19 — but there's still a ways to go to return to pre-pandemic levels. → Read More
4 facts about the Utah homeless man who died in the heat this summer
Joe Howe was 39 years old when he died. He was also homeless, living on the streets in Salt Lake City. → Read More
Historically polygamous community in Utah holds its first-ever high school football game
A look at the inaugural football game for the community of formerly Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints in Hildale, Utah. → Read More
After slurs at BYU volleyball match, the University of Utah also reports racist threats on campus
After reports of racist slurs being yelled during a BYU volleyball match, the University of Utah said it has also had recent reports of racism on its campus. → Read More
Former Bingham High wrestling coach charged with sexually abusing a student
A wrestling coach at Bingham High School was charged Thursday with sexually abusing a minor. → Read More
Utah school district pulls 52 books after concerns and flagged another 32 for later review
Alpine School District has pulled 52 books off its library shelves after parent complaints. → Read More
See stunning photos of the Ute Bear Dance from the early 1900s to now
A look at historic photos from the Ute Tribe's Bear Dance in Whiterocks, Utah. → Read More
How this Utah doctor suggests talking to your kids about a school shooting
As one educator wonders about the impact of shooter drills, this Utah doctor says you should talk to your kids about school shootings. → Read More