Education + Schools
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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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
Elizabeth Weiler
Win a UTA pass, art supplies and gift cards in student art competition
For the second year, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will be hosting “My BeUTAHful” art competition. From now until March 20, students k-12 may submit their original art following the theme "Imagine + Lead + Change".4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Salt Lake Community College to host Black History Month events
The Salt Lake City Community College is hosting numerous events in recognition of Black History Month including a film viewing and panel.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Bill would allow individuals to become teachers without a bachelor’s degree
A bill being discussed on in the legislative session would allow for individuals to become teachers without obtaining a bachelor's degree.4 years ago
Adam Small
Alpine schools investigating “suspicious” computer activity
The issue involves the Alpine district's computer software. On Tuesday, the district said they noticed suspicious activity.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Cold weather causes late start for Logan City School District Wednesday
The Logan City School District and the Cache County School District will be on two-hour late starts on Wednesday, Feb. 1.4 years ago
Adam Small
Non-public-school students could more easily play sports under a new bill
Bill sponsor, Rep. Jordan Teuscher, R-South Jordan, said the bill would level the playing field for some students.4 years ago
Allie Litzinger
Students making pet blankets to donate to the Humane Society of Utah
The Kindness Club at Jean Massieu School of the Deaf is making blankets for pet dogs and cats at the Humane Society of Utah.4 years ago
Mark Jones
One Utah lawmaker wants to ban cellphones in classrooms
One Utah lawmaker wants to ban cellphones in Utah classrooms.4 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Freezing weather causes delayed start for Cache County School District schools
Schools in the Cache County School District are on a 2-hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 31, due to weather conditions.4 years ago
