Jason Swensen

5 Articles

How is Utah’s new ‘no cellphones in class’ policy working out so far?

It’s been a few weeks since Utah kids reported back to school with their cellphones silenced and buried…

Utah claims ‘silver medal’ in ‘Best States for Teachers’

If the “Best States for Teachers” was an Olympics event, Utah would be standing on the medal podium,…

Utah’s college presidents present strategic reinvestment plans to lawmakers

Tuesday marked a key moment in the state’s historic and often divisive strategic reinvestment effort for Utah’s higher…

Former Utah National Guard commander retiring with sizable rank demotion — from 2-star general to lieutenant colonel

The former adjutant general of the Utah National Guard — who was placed on administrative leave two years…

Utah launches community-based initiative to battle chronic absenteeism in schools

It’s time again for Utah kids to go back to school.But in recent years, attending class has been…