Education + Schools
Derrick Jones
Weber State University providing Utah students support amid SCOTUS denial of debt relief
Weber State University program allows Utah students to know that their going to have funding to pay for their tuition, fees and books.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
“Right-sized schools”: Salt Lake board hears recommendations for school closures
A district official recommended the board study seven schools for possible closure in the future: Emerson, Hawthorne, Bennion, Jackson, Newman, Riley, and Wasatch Elementary Schools.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City School Board to get list of possible elementary school closures Tuesday
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Salt Lake City School Board will be presented with a list of schools that could potentially close.3 years ago
Ashley R. Williams, Carrington Peavy and Dawn Sawyer, CNN
Live in the Carolinas and heading to college? This university says you could get free tuition next fall
Starting next f.all, students from families earning $150,000 annually or less can attend the Durham, North Carolina-based university on a full tuition grant3 years ago
Mark Jones
Ransomware criminals are out there, who is prone to be a victim?
Ransomware criminals are attacking vulnerable segments such as school districts. How safe do you feel about your child's school or school district?3 years ago
Britt Johnson
New Salt Lake City School District superintendent taking on opportunities and challenges
Salt Lake City School District has a new superintendent, Elizabeth Grant. She is ready to take on the opportunities and challenges.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Is there a student loan forgiveness backup plan? President Biden is working on one
After the US Supreme Court overturned his student debt relief plan, President Biden is working on a new plan. ABC News Anne Flaherty joined KSL NewsRadio with details.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
55 athletes nominated to U.S. national teams, most from Park City program
This year, 55 current or alumni athletes of the program were nominated to U.S. national or junior national teams.3 years ago
Clayre Scott
What’s next for people with student loan debt?
Millions of people believed they would no longer have to worry about their student loan debt. Now, they are left to worry about paying them off.3 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Alpine School board votes to close two schools
Parents and children will see two elementary schools in the Alpine School District close, and the boundaries of others move.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah schools and higher ed officials respond to affirmative action
Two Utah institutions said race is not a consideration for admission and that the Supreme Court ruling wouldn't impact admissions.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Two Utah professors react to Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions
Two Utah professors react to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling suddenly stoping race-based affirmative action admissions policies at colleges and universities.3 years ago
Carlos Artiles Fortun
Utah fares better than most in latest report card from National Center for Education
The report card highlights a decline in both reading and math scores last year, nationwide, but not in Utah.3 years ago
Clayre Scott
Why the SLC school board shut down its virtual elementary school
The Salt Lake City School District said the decision wasn't an easy one. Some teachers and parents have mixed feelings.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Granite School District to raise non-teacher pay by $4 an hour
Ben Horsley, spokesman for the Granite School District, discusses a pay raise of $4 an hour for all non-teachers and the cost for an average homeowner in the district.3 years ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
Davis School District board votes to retain Bible in all district libraries
The committee that reviewed the Bible for the district explained that the "book does not contain sensitive material as defined in Utah Code."3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe, KSL NewsRadio; Daniella Rivera and Emiley Morgan Dewey, KSL TV
Utah book challenges by the numbers: A KSL investigation
KSL investigated the number of book challenges in each of Utah's 41 school districts. This is what we discovered in the data.3 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Research finds Utah test scores still recovering, but faring better than other states
Utah test scores aren't back to pre-pandemic levels but resources like after-school programs and tutoring are helping students catch up.3 years ago
Jeanne Sahadi and Parker Leipzig, CNN
This tool helps teens think about careers that will actually last
The Careers of the Future Index is intended to help educate teens, guidance counselors, parents, and anyone curious about getting into different fields.3 years ago
Arianne Brown for KSL.com
Southern Utah University freshman wins ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Southern Utah University freshman Kira Paskett wins "Wheel of Fortune." The game showS episode aired June 6.3 years ago
Carlos Artiles Fortun
Utah is seeing more guns in schools
Utah has been experiencing more incidents of guns in schools. Ben Horsley with the Granite School District, shares his thoughts on why we are seeing an increase, and what students can do to report it.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe and Devin Oldroyd
Davis School District releases details on complaint against The Book of Mormon
KAYSVILLE, Utah — The Davis County School District has released a complaint filed by a parent against The Book of Mormon. This comes after complaints against both the Bible and The Book of Mormon and the removal of the Bible from certain schools’ bookshelves. The complaint comes from Kaysville Junior High. It specifies violence, specifically […]3 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Lawmaker says Bible ban didn’t follow the law he helped create
A Utah lawmaker tells KSL NewsRadio Davis School District's decision to ban the Bible from schools didn't follow the law he helped create.3 years ago
