Education + Schools
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
‘They never gave up’: 39 incarcerated individuals graduate from South Park Academy
Monday's graduation was the first for South Park Academy at the new Utah State Correctional Facility and the first through the Salt Lake City School District.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Are your children bored? Is it good or bad? An expert weighs in
A psychologist at BYU says there are some real benefits to children being bored.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Following complaint against Bible in schools, Book of Mormon receives complaint for “sensitive content”
First it was the Bible and now Davis School District has a complaint against the Book of Mormon being on school bookshelves.3 years ago
Aubri Wuthrich
UVU Police Academy has more women graduating than ever before
Female officers tend to use less force and are good at de-escalating situations and using communication techniques.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
AI used to detect guns and keep schools safe during shooting situations
From writing essays to generating art, now AI is detecting guns and helping keep schools safe in shooting situations.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Dickson: For the parents of the class of 2023 graduates
The parents of the class of 2023 graduates deserve some kudos — as do the graduates themselves.3 years ago
Sara Smart, Caroll Alvarado and Ashley R. Williams
Commencement speaker surprises UMass Boston graduates with $1,000 at graduation ceremony
Two thousand undergrads learned they’d be receiving two envelopes containing a total of $1,000, according to the university.3 years ago
Waverly Golden
One year since Uvalde school shooting: Does a memorial help with mental health and healing?
It's been one year since the devastating school shooting that happened in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Teenager dies after decorative post falls on her in West Bountiful
West Bountiful police say a 16-year-old girl died Tuesday after a decorative post fell on her, while she was visiting with friends after school.3 years ago
Britt Johnson
Summer schools focusing on literacy and math, keeping students form ‘backsliding’
The past 3 summers Davis School District has focused on literacy & math. This is "critical,", says Traci Robbins with Davis County.3 years ago
Britt Johnson
Most Utah high schools have a high graduation rate
High School graduation is underway across the state. Utah typically falls in the upper 80% for graduation rate.3 years ago
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN
America has an umpire shortage. Unruly parents aren’t helping
Bad behavior from parents stretches to sports like softball and basketball – which are also short umpires and referees.3 years ago
Alyse Jones
13-year-old Oklahoma boy makes history as he crosses stage as college graduate
Elijah Muhammad's family says he's the youngest African American to graduate college with a degree in computer science and cybersecurity.3 years ago
Jessica Lowell
Alta High School senior is Utah winner of Doodle for Google
A student from Alta High School is the Utah winner of Doodle for Google, her artwork was displayed on the Google homepage.3 years ago
Britt Johnson
Amid nationwide teacher shortage, Weber School District turns its focus to retention
The Weber School District is tackling the teacher shortage by focusing on keeping teachers, not hiring new ones.3 years ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
Amid ‘tension’ in Alpine School District, board votes to study potential district reconfiguration
Alpine School District's board of education has voted unanimously to begin a study into reconfiguring the biggest district in the Beehive State.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Student found with unloaded gun at Tooele Junior High
Tooele Police said a resource officer learned about the gun from an administrator, who heard from a teacher, who heard from a student.3 years ago
Adam Small and Samantha Herrera
$300,000 cleanup getting property back to raising money for public schools
The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has to clear decades worth of bullets and rifle pellets from a former Boy Scouts camp.3 years ago
Logan Stefanich
Parents file lawsuit against Alpine School District over potential closure of 5 elementary schools
The suit comes less than a month after the same group of parents threatened to bring legal action against the Alpine School district.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
What teachers want during Teacher Appreciation week — R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Teachers and parents alike work tirelessly to educate and raise kids. Here's what one organization says about appreciating your teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.3 years ago
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News
State School Board restores climate change science standard by 1 vote
The majority of the Utah State Board of Education members ended up rejecting a recommendation that would remove climate change language from the state's science standards.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Hoax threats made across the country had Provo and Orem police on standby this morning
Possible hoax threats against Utah schools were made this morning and police are on standby in case those threats are real.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City School District announces new superintendent
Dr. Elizabeth Grant has been named as the new superintendent for the Salt Lake City School District. Grant is a native of Salt Lake City.3 years ago
