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Aimee Cobabe

More books banned from schools across Utah

More books are now banned from all schools across the state of Utah. 
2 years ago
A TRAX riders exits a train in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret ...
Heather Peterson

UTA offers free transit passes again for those in Salt Lake City School District

Faculty, students and family members in the Salt Lake City School District can get free passes for UTA public transportation.
2 years ago
FAFSA problems have gone down for students, but the issues may continue for administrators and educ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

FAFSA problems decline, but administrators and education officials may experience issues

The start of the school year has less students applying for FAFSA due to problems with the new simplified application.
2 years ago
Utah teachers in the Jordan School District say they welcome the combination of AI and education. (...
Amanda Dickson

How AI and education are used in the Jordan School District

The Jordan School District welcomes AI in education and says it is especially helpful for students who are struggling.
2 years ago
Children sit around a table eating school lunches...
Eric Cabrera

New foundation aims to pay off Utah’s school lunch debt

One Utah foundation is helping pay off school lunch debt.
2 years ago
Hidden Valley Middle School on hold after threat....
Aimee Cobabe

Utah school district leading the way in a lawsuit against social media

Social media harms kids and costs districts according to a lawsuit filed by the Jordan School District and others across the nation.
2 years ago
The Kids Online Safety Act is expected to be voted on next week. Social media apps are pictured on ...
Andy Cupp

Senate to vote next week on Kids Online Safety Act

The senate is set to vote on the Kids Online Safety Act next week, a bill that is meant to help keep children safe while on social media.
2 years ago
The Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank is asking for backpack donations to give back to kids in need....
Britt Johnson

Charity in need of backpack donations for Ogden kids

A local charity is asking for backpack donations in order to give back to up to 600 kids in need in Ogden before the school year starts.
2 years ago
The Block U at the center of campus, after Pride Week had completed on April 5, 2022....
Aimee Cobabe

New student-run Pride center opening at University of Utah

A group of University of Utah students decided to put together a new student-run Pride Center after the LGBTQ Resource Center was closed.
2 years ago
The Utah Olympic Oval is pictured in Kearns on Friday, April 12, 2024....
Emma Benson, KSLTV.com

Local program gives underrepresented kids chance to skate on Olympic ice

A summer sports camp program through the Kearns Rec Center gives kids a change to skate at the Utah Olympic Oval.
2 years ago
Utah death penalty...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Utah seeking to dismiss Utah Education Association voucher lawsuit

The state's largest teachers union in May filed a lawsuit challenging the recently implemented Utah Fits All voucher program.
2 years ago
An image of Haven Bay elementary school, still under construction....
Emma Keddington

Two Weber County schools may not open in time for upcoming school year

Two Weber County schools, West Field High School and Haven Bay Elementary are still in a construction phase. School starts August 21.
2 years ago
Ted Ligety of the United States struggles to keep control as he makes a turn during the first run o...
Mariah Maynes

Winter Sports School receives donation from U.S. Ski & Snowboard

The Winter Sports School has been working to raise funds for campus upgrades. Thanks to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, it is closer to its goal.
2 years ago
Josuee Sanchez

Are parents spending too much on back-to-school shopping?

Are parents spending too much? According to Nerdwallet, they are spending over $500 on back-to-school shopping.
2 years ago
Image of a tomato plant...
Taun Beddes, KSL Greenhouse

KSL Greenhouse: Everything to know about tomatoes

Want to grow tomatoes in Utah? KSL Greenhouse show host Taun Beddes has some tips and a bit of history about the plant to share.
2 years ago
The University of Utah is one of the universities that were impacted by the Trump administration's ...
Heather Peterson

University of Utah offers new continuing education courses

The University of Utah is trying to "close the skills gap" by offering continuing education courses for busy professionals.
2 years ago
A team of BYU scientists, educators and creatives developed updated water cycle resources for teach...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com

US Geological Survey adopts BYU-made water cycle curriculum to be taught nationwide

BYU plant and wildlife science professor Ben Abbott discovered that only 15% of water cycle diagrams mentioned human impact.
2 years ago
Alpine School District's proposed split has been blocked from the November ballot....
Heather Peterson

Alpine School District’s proposed split has been blocked from the November ballot

A bill has been passed that prevents local school board from initiating a process to split the Alpine School District's proposal
2 years ago
A small group gathered outside the committee room to protest agains HB261 prior to Senate members o...
Josuee Sanchez

Complaint hotline for DEI law already receiving false complaints

The DEI law hotline has received 27 false complaints in the last week, but that's far less than a hotline associated with a bathroom bill received.
2 years ago
File photo of a Utah elementary school. The School Safety Security Task Force met Monday, June 17, ...
Briana Chavez

School Safety Security Task Force discuss new requirements for schools as part of new bill

One of the biggest requirements includes a school safety needs assessment. Each school in the state must fill one out.
2 years ago
Image of the newest version of the Salt Lake Main Library....
Kennedy Camarena

LISTEN: The end of libraries?

These days, just about everything is electronic, including books. This begs us to ask the question, could we be seeing the end of school libraries?
2 years ago
The Utah Prison Education Project has officially accepted 15 students. They now can pursue their ag...
Emma Keddington

Utah Prison Education Project accepts first class of students

The Utah Prison Education Project has admitted 15 students in the project's first effort to help inmates earn their degree.
2 years ago
The Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah held its annual "Guns to Gardens" event Saturday, June 8...
Emma Keddington

The Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah holds ‘Guns to Gardens’ event

Every year, the Utah based non-profit hold an event where they turn unwanted guns into garden tools. 
2 years ago
Benefits of higher education...
Heather Peterson

Data shows benefits of getting a higher education

A new study confirms that perusing higher education has multiple benefits including economic and positive societal impacts.
2 years ago