Education + Schools
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV
Bonneville Elementary community spreads messages of love after hate crime vandalism
After Bonneville Elementary was targeted with hate-filled graffiti over the weekend, the community and the students show messages of love.3 years ago
Liv Calvert
NAACP responds to Gov. Cox’s statement on diversity programs in Utah
The NAACP issued a response to statements made by Gov. Cox in a virtual town hall meeting held on Dec. 12.3 years ago
Amie Schaeffer
Bomb threats received at several Utah schools deemed not credible
Bomb threats were sent via email to multiple schools throughout Utah and other states Friday morning but are being called hoaxes.3 years ago
Waverly Golden
UVU Biotechnology team wins silver medal in Paris, France
The Utah Valley University Biotechnology Team won a silver medal at a competition in Paris, France.3 years ago
Waverly Golden and Alexandrea Bonilla
Post-pandemic ACT scores: Utah’s numbers higher than national average
Over the last six years, ACT scores have been on a decline in the nation. The pandemic was a big contributor to the decline.3 years ago
Eric Cabrera
Students learn service through cereal drive benefitting another school
Students from Oak Leaf Elementary helped gather a donation of over 500 cereal boxes to give to students over holiday break.3 years ago
Matt Egan, CNN
Harvard’s board: We unanimously stand in support of President Gay
Harvard President Claudine Gay has gained the unanimous support of the university’s board and will remain in her position.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Where the law stands on transgender athletes competing in Utah
The conversation of transgender athletes competing in school sports is being debated nationally. What is the law in Utah?3 years ago
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN
Harvard President Claudine Gay’s fate hangs in the balance after university’s board meeting
Harvard President Claudine Gay remains at the helm after the school’s board of directors met Sunday amid calls for her removal for failing to effectively denounce threats of violence against Jewish students on campus.3 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Expert says interpreting Cox’s directive to Utah’s university presidents will be difficult
Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued a directive that Utah's university presidents should not make political statements.3 years ago
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV
Parents voice concern over recommended school closures in the Salt Lake City School District
At West High School on Tuesday night, 50 parents took to the microphone to voice their concerns over the recommended closures.3 years ago
Derrick Jones
TikTok, the Gen Z source for career and salary advice
A whopping 70% of Gen Z uses TikTok for career guidance, with 20% considering it their primary source of such advice.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
As some Utah school populations dwindle, could dome schools help?
The idea of dome schools was born in Utah but only one Utah town has them. Could they help more school districts and communities?3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
How private is “incognito mode?”
People think when they're in incognito mode that they can't be tracked, but ad trackers are craftier and craftier.3 years ago
Adam Small
Copper wire stolen from Salt Lake City schools
Liberty, Rose Park, and Parkview Elementary Schools, along with Hillside and Glendale Middle School have all experienced copper wiring theft.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Meet Utah teacher Leslie Edwards and hear why she left journalism for education
Leslie Edwards left the news industry to teach. From Saudi Arabia to Salt Lake City, learn more about why she ended up teaching third grade.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
How Utah schools keep kids safe during inversion season
An inversion is expected this week across the Wasatch Front. Utah schools say they will keep students inside if the air quality gets bad.3 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Tutoring may be a ‘good way’ artificial intelligence can help us
As with most things involving artificial intelligence, AI tutoring would begin with a human evaluating what a student already knows.3 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Bringing literacy to the Utah book desert
The entire state of Utah is considered a book desert, but some groups are impacted more than others. A Salt Lake City Bookshop and nonprofit are working to change that.3 years ago
MIKE ANDERSON AND MARY CULBERTSON, KSL TV
Skyridge High earns first-in-Utah ‘Frozen’ musical rights
Skyridge High School won the rights to perform the highly coveted play, "Frozen the Broadway Musical” after a stiff competition.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Tooele County discontinuing German, Russian, Chinese in DLI program
Tooele County is discontinuing several of its DLI programs next year.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Proposed law would require armed guard at every Utah school
An armed guard would be required at every single school building in the state among other safety measures under this new bill.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah lawmakers consider proposal to make removing books from school libraries easier
The proposal includes lowering the threshold for when a book can be banned statewide.3 years ago
