Education

One of her books is banned in Utah schools. She’s coming to the first Salt Lake Book Festival.

Carmen Nesbitt — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Months after Utah public schools banned her novel “Nineteen Minutes,” author Jodi Picoult is coming to the state, headlining the first Salt Lake Book Festival.

Forget this hike for July Fourth: BYU closes popular trail over fire concerns

Dylan Eubank — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:48 +0000

Hiking a popular trailhead above Provo’s Brigham Young University will not be a holiday activity for Fourth of July celebrations this year.

Frustrated with book bans, these Utah bookstores now hand out free copies of titles pulled from public schools

Carmen Nesbitt — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A group of LGBTQ organizations and independent bookstores have teamed up to hand out free copies of books that have been banned from all Utah public schools.

Texas public school students will be required to read the Bible

Sarah Mervosh | The New York Times — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:46:45 +0000

Texas has approved a sweeping, new state book list, establishing for the first time a common set of books that millions of students across the state must read, including excerpts from the Bible.

A Salt Lake City school’s new sports complex features a huge turf field. Neighbors say it’s a heat island — and smells.

Carmen Nesbitt — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Flagstone slabs descend like stairs from the back door of Willow and Rhett Jeppson’s Sugar House home.