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	Murray: Split bill is flawed Murray City Council members' position on the Granite School District split remains the same despite Holladay City Council's vote last week to change the boundaries for a proposed smaller school district. Full Story Cops arrest man after standoff that forced Magna school lockdown Updated: 12:59 PM- The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in Magna Tuesday morning who barricaded himself in his mom's home causing Copper Hills Elementary School to go on lockdown. Full Story Utah's Nebo School District has nation's best bus tech Posted: 8:09 AM- PROVO - Among those who labor amid the greasy innards of school buses, Chris Wright has won a singular honor. Full Story Married students might get more aid W. Jordan cool toward split As debate rages, Ed panel chief stands firm against private school vouchers Mandatory school bus seatbelts? Not likely in Utah Fancy fashion is a back-to-school must State schools will be taking a tough look at junk food Proposal to ease shortage of Utah teachers questioned Cottonwood mayor cites opinion of BYU prof to validate split law Nutrition classes suggested for Utah students 2 new vice presidents at Westminster U. picked for nursing grant Report: If Granite School District splits, west would be poorer, have more minorities U of U nursing school to get five new faculty After public outcry, Jordan School Board revisiting huge pay hike Panel: Equalize funding Activists sue for worker data Jordan School Board to revisit its controversial pay hikes SL County councilman shifts stance, says all should vote on proposed school district splits SLCC wants students back Utah County backs charter bond School board pay could get 2nd look Rally backs Cottonwood High County compromise might not save school-district splits Draper: Neighbors plan last-ditch appeal Teachers transform during summer Nontraditional path to educational certificates paying off for many Utahns School district division would raise taxes Appeals court upholds teacher's claim that parent stalked her School briefs Year-round school gaining acceptance from Utah parents, kids Legislators eye 26 percent high school exit exam failure rate South Salt Lake takes lead in backing Granite School District split vote 2 west-side entities oppose schools split West Jordan Council mulls citizen vote on proposed new school district Background checks on hires OK'd by regents SLCC contacts students to boost registration Wyatt picked as new Snow College leader Aviation programs merge Proposed school district divisions get A.G.'s green light Taylorsville vows to sue if proposed changes to Granite School District made White City says go slow Utah tells feds how much it costs to teach immigrants Colleges and universities: Budgeting salaries for vacant jobs criticized State lawmakers want feds to pick up school tab for children of undocumented workers Union between colleges studied School board members' controversial vote brings insurance perks to light Teacher drain: Differential pay, mentoring are suggested antidotes Dual Immersion Academy aims to make students flourish in Spanish, English Six president finalists named Special-needs voucher programs: Disability advocates say evidence scant that they really help Wording set for voter packets on school vouchers Activist withdraws complaint about teacher standards Angry patrons blast Jordan School Board's quadrupling of its own pay Big school district split outcome could rest with tiny Alta SL County Council will decide July 31 whether school district splits go on November ballot Utah wins $4.6M for school data tracking Cities: Controversial eastside-westside school district split belongs on ballot Questions arise over split report Nebo district's new schools ahead of schedule Construction delays forcing Davis District school to start late Westminster to share in group applications Magna-Kearns crowd blasts split plans Granite superintendent questions split report College education: Report backs more help for students of working poor Draper school attempts its own summit of Everest Tuition still unaffordable for poorest Do school vouchers belong in Utah?

School Vouchers: A Primer

Utah is in the midst of a historic fight over school vouchers. If successful, a new law would provide public money for taxpayers to use for private schools. Here are three stories that have run in The Tribune that will help you understand the issue:

Do school vouchers belong in Utah?
A nationwide overview of voucher debates, programs and lawsuits. (1/22/07)

It's V-Day on the Hill.
A snapshot of what Utah's program will and will not do.(2/2/07)

Tuition still unaffordable for poorest.
Impact of vouchers on Utah's private schools. (2/25/07)

School Vouchers: latest stories
	As debate rages, Ed panel chief stands firm against private school vouchers BOUNTIFUL - Barefoot and grimy after a morning of yard work, Kim Burningham seems anything but the dictatorial nemesis of the school voucher movement. "We are best served by schools that throw children together," says the chairman of the Utah Board of Education, musing on the Full Story Wording set for voter packets on school vouchers

Utah paleontologists enter a new age of dinosaur discovery (5-19-06)

Interactive Map: Discovering Utah's Dinosaur Lands

Photo Gallery: Dinosaurs: Utah's New Golden Age

Paleontologists dig into bone site (5-11-06)

Photo Gallery: Dinosaur Quarry a glimpse on the early Cretaceous

Utah Children's Museum

See our detailed, floor-by-floor guide to Utah's newest museum, in downtown Salt Lake at The Gateway.

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Neighborhood Schools

Avenues: Photo graces U.S. Capitol

Photo courtesy of Chris White

When recent Alta High School graduate Chris White traveled to Washington, D.C., this summer, he didn't go just to see the historical sights. White won the trip for his photography entry in the Congressional High School Art Contest. Full Story

Avenues: School daze

Davis: Getting back on track

Davis: School daze

Holladay: Teacher stays sharp

Holladay: School daze

Jordans: Students praise their heroes

Jordans: School daze

Midvale: Photo graces U.S. Capitol

School daze

Sandy: School daze

Sandy: 'A chance to shine'

Sugarhouse: Teacher stays sharp