Education

Jen Christensen, CNN

More kids to get access to mental and physical health treatment under new Biden plan

Millions of students should have easier access to mental and physical health services at school, that's according to a plan announced Thursday by President Biden,

5 hours ago

A smartphone app called SafeUT is saving lives every single day in the state of Utah, two to be exa...

Waverly Golden

SafeUT helps save lives and keep schools safe

Over 32,000 chats on the SafeUT app were responded to last year and counselors totaled more than 1 million back-and-forth interactions.

21 hours ago

Chris Jacobs

Alpine School District welcomes 85,000 students back to school

In total, Alpine School District, the state's largest school district, welcomed 85,000 students to 93 schools.

2 days ago

Katie Lobosco, CNN

President cancels nearly $4 billion in student loan debt connected to ITT Tech students

The move impacts 208,000 students who took a loan to attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute between 2005 and 2016.

3 days ago

Amanda Dickson

Provo university hopes to reduce shortage of mental health practitioners

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, in Provo, graduated its first class of counselors this year.

4 days ago

parents side hustle: murray school district first day cars lined up...

Becky Bruce

Parents, need a side hustle? The Murray School District is hiring

The first day of school in Murray came with a plea for parents to consider a new side hustle. The district needs support staff.

4 days ago

A woman texts on a cell phone. Eisenhower Middle School has banned phones...

Samantha Herrera

Utah middle school bans phones from entire school day

Eisenhower Middle School will not allow students to use their phones this year, even during lunch.

4 days ago

Mark Jackson

Most Murray City school students start back on Monday

Murray City schools are back in session tomorrow for most district students. Students in first through 6th grades, and 8th and 12th graders will report on Monday.

5 days ago

In this Saturday, June 29, 2019, photo, Christy Belt, Timpanogos Academy 5th grade teacher, engages...

Curt Gresseth

Preparing and training for school emergencies

A Be Ready Utah expert discusses preparing for school emergencies, the need to have a plan ready and a list of items needed to safely handle disasters when they happen because they do.

7 days ago

Brighton High school pictured.. Utah school safety has changed since Uvalde....

Lindsay Aerts and Elizabeth Weiler

Canyon School District making safety a top priority for the new year

The Canyons School District implemented some changes over the summer after an internal audit of its safety measures.

7 days ago

An open book on a table in the library...

Jessica Lowell

Alpine School District restricts 52 library books

The Alpine School District recently put restrictions on 52 library books, many of which represent marginalized communities.

7 days ago

The Canyons School District is pictured. Its starting the year with a teacher shortage...

Adam Small

Canyons School District starting the year with a teacher and staff shortage

Canyons School District will start of the school year with a teacher and staff shortage. The district has over 150 openings.

8 days ago

Back-to-school shopping display is pictured....

Lindsay Aerts

Back-to-school shopping this year will have families navigating rising prices

Back-to-school shopping will be a little more expensive this year as families navigate rising prices.

9 days ago

children at an assembly pictured. The first day of school is coming up...

Samantha Herrera

First day of school dates for schools along the Wasatch Front

The first day of the 2022-2023 school is just weeks away for most school districts along the Wasatch Front. Here's a list of those days.

10 days ago

FILE- Davis County School District headquarters. Photo: KSLTV...

Mark Jones

Davis School District welcomes hundreds of new educators this week

Roughly 300 new teachers will be welcomed this week by the Davis School District as they begin their first year in education.

10 days ago

Gov. Cox drives zoo train to kick off the start of their new expansion...

Mark Jones

Utah’s Hogle Zoo expanding east side with an all-Utah species exhibit

The new project expanding Utah's Hogle Zoo will include an all-Utah species exhibit. It is expected to be finished in 2023.

11 days ago

Curt Gresseth

U. of U. to offer scholarships to Indigenous students in Utah

The University of Utah announced that scholarships will be offered to members of Utah's eight federally recognized tribes. The university president shares details of the program with Dave & Dujanovic.

15 days ago

Grand opening event for the Salt Lake County Jail Resource Reentry Program....

Waverly Golden

SLC County Jail announces a new resource reentry program

Salt Lake County's reentry program helps individuals navigate the stressful transition from jail back into the community.

15 days ago

Doing school online during the pandemic has put student behind academically....

Samantha Herrera

Study shows pandemic put students behind almost 5 years

Online school through the pandemic has proven to put students further behind than originally thought, study shows.

15 days ago

The Salt Lake School Board eliminated 42 teaching positions because of dropping enrollment numbers....

Mark Jones

No answers given why Superintendent Timothy Gadson is on administrative leave

Uncertainty still exists as to why Salt Lake City School District Superintendent Timothy Gadson was placed on administrative leave last month.

17 days ago

Mark Jones

Amos C. Brown Fellowship sends 43 college students to Ghana

The Amos C. Brown Fellowship has sent 43 college students to Ghana for 10 days. The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NAACP teamed up for the fellowship.