Education + Schools
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
Adam Small
Pleasant Grove High students, parents protest football playoff decision
An ineligible player on the Skyridge team, in the quarterfinal football game against Pleasant Grove, is behind the uproar.3 years ago
Sean Walker, KSL.com
Skyridge football coach suspended, school fined for use of ineligible player
Coach Justin Hemm has been suspended two weeks and two games, and the program will be on a one-year probation.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Have you ever lied on your resume? Most people do
Most people lie on their resume. A USU management professor cites faults in the hiring process.3 years ago
KATIJA STJEPOVIC AND MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV
Google grant will expand access to computer science in Utah
Utah's educational leaders hope to shed light on the possibilities that come from computer science.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
American Fork Police Department investigating suspicious item near Greenwood Elementary
The American Fork Police Department is investigating a suspicious item near the area of Greenwood Elementary.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
If Utah schools close, teachers will not be out of a job
A letter was sent to all staff members assuring them they will still have jobs, even if schools close.3 years ago
Carlos Artiles Fortun
Study shows childcare demand is high in Utah
The Utah Women & Leadership Project released new research looking at the need for childcare solutions in Utah.3 years ago
Dan Bammes
Public schools will share millions of dollars from Utah’s Trust Lands
Each school gets to decide how it will spend its share of $106 million from the state's school trust lands.3 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Supporting Summit County nonprofits: Live PC, Give PC
On November 3, 2023, Park City Community Foundation will host its annual fundraiser, Live PC Give PC. The annual event helps fund nonprofit organizations in Summit County.3 years ago
Waverly Golden and Clayre Scott
Utah schools may see a decline in enrollment
In the coming decades, Utah schools could see nearly a 50% decline in enrollment.3 years ago
Jessica Lowell and Kristine Weller
Board of Education ‘report card’ shows increased English and science scores, decreases in math
The report card shows more than two-thirds of high schoolers aren't proficient in math. But there is progress in science and language arts.3 years ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Utah school bus driver arrested, accused of lighting multiple buses on fire
A school bus driver for the Granite School District has been arrested and accused of lighting multiple buses on fire over the past few years.3 years ago
Derrick Jones
Influencer degree: the latest trend in higher education
As the education landscape evolves, it raises questions about the value of traditional degrees compared to a four-year influencer degree.3 years ago
Waverly Golden
Weapon brought to Cyprus High School campus, no threats made
A student who police said brought a weapon to Cyprus High School faces district-level suspension and administrative discipline.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Early intervention programs in Utah not experiencing chronic staffing shortages
The early intervention program in Utah is expanding, despite many programs around the nation suffering from chronic staffing shortages.3 years ago
