Education

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Amy Simonson, CNN

Florida bill to shield people from feeling ‘discomfort’ over historic actions by their race, nationality or gender approved by Senate committee

A bill that would prohibit Florida's public schools from making people feel "discomfort" or "guilt" based on their race received its first approval.

9 hours ago

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Mark Jones

Davis School District has 19 schools switching to online learning

Davis School District has 19 schools that will pivot to online learning starting Wednesday. In-person learning will resume on Monday.

2 days ago

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Eliza Craig

Weber High School surpasses COVID-19 case threshold, moves online

On Tuesday, Weber High School confirmed 46 positive COVID-19 cases, surpassing its threshold for in-person learning.

2 days ago

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Dan Bammes and Eliza Craig

Hunter High students grieve the loss of their peers

Many in the Granite School District community are in mourning today. On Thursday, two students from Hunter High School died in a shooting.

6 days ago

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Eliza Craig

Grantsville PE teacher accused of sexually abusing student

A Grantsville physical education and health teacher was booked into jail on charges of sexual abuse of a student.

6 days ago

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Simone Seikaly

Granite District announces distance learning Jan. 18 through Jan. 21

One in five students tested positive for COVID-19 in recent Test to Stay events across the district, Superintendent Nye said.

7 days ago

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Eliza Craig

State leaders in letter to schools: here’s how to go remote without ‘Test to Stay’

Every school in the state received the same letter. Utah leaders laid out a plan for schools to move online without Test to Stay protocols.

7 days ago

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Eliza Craig, Paul Nelson, Becky Bruce, and Kira Hoffelmeyer

UPDATE: Victims identified, suspect in custody after deadly shooting near Hunter High School

West Valley City police say the shooting, near Hunter High School, involved two groups of students, some possibly from another school.

7 days ago

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Curt Gresseth

Mental health needs spike during pandemic, but help in Utah abundant, free

The need for mental health services reached new heights in Utah last year, but a physician said help is available and free in the state.

7 days ago

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Dan Bammes

Utah schools face Test to Stay challenges, lawmakers will consider pausing the program

Some schools don't have the resources to test their students for Test to Stay. Now, Utah lawmakers are considering pausing the program.

7 days ago

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Mark Jones

Canyons School District announces a day of online learning next week

The Canyons School District announced it will switch to a day of online learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. In-person learning will resume on Jan. 19.

9 days ago

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Eliza Craig

U of U police investigate bomb threat against Black Cultural Center

University of Utah police secured the Black Cultural Center at the University of Utah after a bomb threat against it early Tuesday.

9 days ago

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Martha Harris

Davis School District launches video series encouraging inclusivity

The Davis School District released Monday the first episode in a video series focused on improving the culture within the schools.

10 days ago

Eliza Craig and Dan Bammes

Salt Lake County Council Chair will not call a special session on the indoor mask order

The Salt Lake County Council chair will not be calling a meeting to keep the health department's indoor mask order from taking effect.

10 days ago

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Mark Jackson and Kate Davis

Granite students get three non-attendance days

Granite School District is providing three non-attendance days this school year. These are needed largely due to worker shortages and pandemic illnesses.

13 days ago

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Dan Bammes

Davis school board updates a packed meeting on inclusion efforts

A Davis school board meeting was packed to the brim Tuesday night with those eager to hold the district to their promise to combat racism.

15 days ago

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Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN

Chicago Public Schools cancel classes after union votes to go virtual

More than 340,000 students will be shut out of school Wednesday after a deadlock between the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district over Covid-19 safety.