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Education
	Lawmakers discuss early high school graduation Sen. Chris Buttars isn't talking about dropping 12th grade any more. Now, he's talking about making 12th grade optional for those students who finish their required credits early -- and some lawmakers are listening to the idea with interest. Full Story


	Legislators, guv agree to cut $70M to cover 2010 shortfall U. geophysicist ready to try storing CO2 underground Sorenson gift to furnish research floor on Westminster's new science building Lawmakers reject school vending bill Lawmakers shoot down school vending bill Lawmakers seek to take PTA out of state law State scholarships face another shortfall Lawmakers discuss early high school graduation Obama's 'no-brainer' student loan overhaul now on wobbly ground New district promises tailor-made education for all Senate passes preliminary schools budget Bill would require disclosure of foreign gifts to universities New Century Scholarship bill clears committee Lawmakers say vending machine items a local school board decision Utah students average, test results show Canyons college-ready diploma plan gets support from higher ed Committee approves new state board of ed member SLC may sell corner of Rose Park Golf Course for Guadalupe School Little readers get their just dessert Bill to prohibit paid union leave clears committee Abstinence-only program found to have success Utah Senate panel switch spares sex-ed bill likely demise Cedar Hills student's 27-pound cabbage is the best in Utah Business the buzz at BYU Butler Elementary students, principal get their just desserts Health care providers support expansion at UVU House OKs bill requiring school workers to pay for background checks Bill to give districts more time to evaluate teachers clears House College portfolios suffer big declines Gift helps district's budget woes

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Higher Education
	MORE HIGHER EDUCATION HEADLINES Westminster aids Olympic hopefuls Bill would require disclosure of foreign gifts to universities Despite dilapidated facilities, CEU brings drama to Price Measure tightens New Century scholarship requirements Business the buzz at BYU Education officials: Cuts are hitting bone BYU student finds mentoring inspiring and fulfilling Donor gives the U. $30 million for a dental school 100 years of art at BYU Key civil rights figure says struggle goes on Brown sisters: Fight against discrimination not over yet Utah photographic telescope recording stellar images of space U., BYU study: Kids help blood pressure? Huntsman to deliver commencement at U. High-tech machines expected to put students, Utah, on the cutting edge

K-12
	Skyline artists get day in the limelight Butler Elementary students, principal get their just desserts Draper students support ill Utah 2nd-grader Granger student wins top prize Author Obert Skye visits 11 Davis schools Cedar Hills student's 27-pound cabbage is the best in Utah Buttars: Ax high school bus, 12th grade Syracuse's Hansen wins principal award Park City students get sneak peak at Sundance Utah Youth Mentor Project: Program has benefits for all involved 5th grader invents book character Mentors make a difference at the U.S. Dream Academy 'My goals wouldn't be going in the same path' without my mentor Students get health help through STEP program At Cyprus High, learning about wind power is hands-on

Special Projects

Kindergarten crunch: Lack of playtime killing joy of learning, say advocates

Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune

Fresh from recess, a gaggle of 5-year-olds crowd teacher Betsy Haslam's classroom, grab blankets from their "cubbies" and cuddle into a spot on the carpeted floor. Full Story

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Graduation grind: Pressure mounts as ceremony nears for Abby and James (part two of two)

Experts: Latino students can feel less than valued

Schools, state offer safety nets for Latino kids

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