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The Utah Democratic Party made an extraordinary decision on Saturday. A majority of delegates decided to not put forth a Democratic candidate to face off with Republican Sen. Mike Lee and instead back independent candidate Evan McMullin.

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Last year saw an unprecedented number of attempts to censor or ban books in public libraries, schools and universities, says the American Library Association. The most targeted books including, “Gender Queer,” and “Lawn Boy,” were by or about Black or LGBTQ persons. Conservative activists and parental rights groups organized book challenges.

Teachers who took on extra work during the omicron surge will soon be getting a thank you in their paychecks.

SALT LAKE CITY — More than a dozen parents, educators and community members addressed the Utah State Board of Education Thursday urging the board to adopt a definition of equity and to support teacher training in diversity, equity and inclusion. Briawna Hugh, the mother of four biracial children and an educator, said Utah is not doing enough to address issues of race and equity. "We live in a culture that is dominated by a specific ideology. Its not a bad ideology but it definitely caters to ...

Plain Local approves strategic plan focused on the whole family PLAIN TWP.  The Plain Local School District is looking toward its future beyond COVID-19. The school board on Wednesday unanimously approved the district’s 2020-24 strategic plan that will serve as a compass for the district of roughly 6,000 students and 600 employees.  “I know we’re in a difficult time, but we will come out of this and when we come out of it, we have to be better than when we went into it,” Superintend...