“I'm leaving teaching. ” “It's my last day teaching. ” “I'm not a teacher anymore! ” Caption: KUTV Beyond the Books. The relieved voices of teachers all over the country are sounding off on social media app TikTok, announcing their...

On Tuesday, the Park City Schools Board of Education authorized the issuance of $79. 2 million in bonds, as part of a district-wide $129 million infrastructure master plan first proposed in 2018. It’s the largest bond amount the district has...

In May 2020, the Utah State School Board told the charter schools managed by Utah Charter Academies that they needed to reform their special education services. To help them do so, the USBE issued a “corrective action plan,” (CAP) that...

Not so long ago, Utah had a position for a full-time dental health director overseeing children’s dental care in the state. But funding for that position, and for other efforts toward pediatric dentistry as a public health interest, have...

This story involves suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The Beyond the Books team has obtained new information on the investigation that Davis County School District pledged to...

The parents of two elementary school students, “E. J. ” and “H. S. ,” are suing the Salt Lake City School District because they’d like their kids to attend their neighborhood schools and be able to receive special education services...

Tuesday night in a study session, the Canyons School District board reviewed proposed changes to their policy for parents who want to challenge the content of books in the school libraries. This after a parent complaint caused the district to...

A poorly defined relationship between the Utah State Board of Education – which is made up of elected members – and the Utah State Charter School Board – made up of appointed members – creates gaps in accountability, a legislative...