Education + Schools
Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
What to watch for as the President’s student loan debt relief plan goes to court
At the heart of the case is the Department of Education's authority to forgive the loans.4 years ago
Amie Schaeffer
Some Northern Utah school districts opt for a delayed or virtual day do to Monday storm
Stormy conditions on Monday morning have prompted some school districts to opt for a two-hour delayed start time.4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Granite School District teachers are prepared for “distance learning” school days, teacher says
Teachers in Granite School District are prepared for "distance learning" days caused by snow, according to second-grade teacher Gina Skeets.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
New bill bans adult-led discussion on sexual orientation, gender identity for Utah’s K-3 students
A new bill bans adult-led "discussions or instructions" on sexual orientation and gender identity for Utah's school kids younger than third grade.4 years ago
Allessandra Harris
Religious clothing for student-athletes bill passes through Utah Legislature
The bill allows student-athletes to wear religious or modest clothing when participating in sports that use public facilities.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
School districts announce plans for Thursday
SALT LAKE CITY — Many school districts have announced late starts and virtual learning for Thursday, due to the snowstorm. Stay with Utah’s Morning News for updates! Remote Granite School District Tooele School District Hawthorn Academy Summit Academy Schools Paradigm Charter Schools Jordan School District Ascent Academy (West Jordan) Delayed Murray School District Ascent […]4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah legislature takes first steps to propose eliminating public education constitutional earmark
The income tax change is attached to another bill, which would remove the state-imposed food sales tax.4 years ago
Amie Schaeffer
More schools announce delays, cancelations
The winter storm overnight is causing schools around the state to change schedules.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Bill removing state-imposed food sales tax moves forward in Utah legislature
Utah lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to take the state sales tax off food items. H.B. 101 now moves to the full house for consideration.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Primary Children’s Hospital to support National Spin to Save Kids! Challenge
The Spin to Save Kids! Challenge is taking place through the month of March and raises awareness about children’s pharmaceutical development.4 years ago
Elissa Strauss, CNN
Why hard feelings are good for teens
For all the talk of helicopter parents and their snowflake children, most parents I know are more concerned with whether their child's development would be considered normal by experts than whether they are raising a prodigy.4 years ago
Adam Small
University of Utah receives $100,000 for black students involved in campus programs
The University of Utah is getting $100,000 in grants as part of NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA and PepsiCo are each making $50,000 donations.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly and Lindsay Aerts
A bill eliminating Utah food tax ‘contingent’ on changes to education funding
Passage of H.B. 101 First Sub would result in a $200 million tax reduction that would need to be made up elsewhere.4 years ago
Dale Spaulding
Logan lab studies impact of solar flares on satellites
USU's Space Dynamics Lab wants to know how the sun messes with satellites and if the Earth's atmosphere plays a part.4 years ago
Emma Keddington, Great Salt Lake Collaborative
Bill designating brine shrimp as Utah’s crustacean passes first test
Students at Emerson Elementary are pushing legislators to honor the brine shrimp as Utah’s official crustacean. The students took up the petition after learning about Great Salt Lake in their class.4 years ago
Peter Johnston
New t-shirt sold by USU backs Ukrainian basketball player
Utah State University is reacting to Colorado State fans who taunted a Ukrainian basketball player by offering a new fundraising t-shirt.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Insight into homeschooling as Utah moves toward funding vouchers
With $8,000 from the state for each child, should Utah parents send their children to a private school, consider homeschooling or continue with public schooling? A KSL co-worker joins Dave & Dujanovic to describe her experience growing up in a homeschooled family.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Salt Lake Community College: the selling points beyond affordability
As the numbers of attendees grow, Salt Lake Community College administration says there is more to offer than affordable tuition.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Possible changes to schools could be coming in Salt Lake City School District
Changes could be coming to all elementary schools in the Salt Lake City School District.4 years ago
Waverly Golden and Lindsay Aerts
New bill protects student-athlete’s right to wear religious clothing
Rep. Candice Pierucci's bill protects the right of student-athletes who wish to wear religious or modest clothing with their sports attire.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Lockout lifted for Hunter High and Hunter Elementary Schools
SALT LAKE CITY — Hunter High and Hunter Elementary Schools lockout protocol has been lifted as of 1:30 p.m. Initially ordered by the West Valley City Police Department because of “suspicious activity off campus in the neighboring area.” Police have allegedly spoken with those involved with the suspicious incident and the situation has been resolved. […]4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Home schools and micro-schooling defined under new Utah bill
A new bill in the Utah legislature is seeking to redefine home schools and micro-schools under Utah law.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Boy injured after falling from slide at Rose Springs Elementary School
The Tooele County Sheriff's Office says an 8-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after falling off a slide at school Monday morning.4 years ago
