Education + Schools
Adam Small
BYU study finds role-modeling, hands-on learning most effective financial education for kids
Financial education from parents to their children is best done through modeling and hands-on learning, according to researchers.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Dance to be held at South Valley School for students with special needs
Tonight at 6 p.m., South Valley School in West Jordan is hosting a dance for special needs students.4 years ago
Andrew Gordon
Bill to help with seamless transition, if Orem votes for its own school district
Utah Sen. Keith Grover (R-Provo) has opened a bill that would help with a seamless transition should Orem voters decide in November to split away from the Alpine School District and create its own school district.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Counselors on hand at Layton High after off-campus stabbing
The 15-year-old stabbing victim and the 16-year-old suspect are students at Layton High School. The fight took place off campus.4 years ago
Chris Jacobs
Utah State Board of Education asking for input on risk prevention survey
The Utah State Board of Education voted to pull support for the risk prevention survey in June, but it seeking feedback before making a final decision.4 years ago
Harmeet Kaur, CNN
Why some people are still fascinated by college rankings
Since the first list in 1983, the ranking formula U.S. News uses has evolved considerably, though the schools that dominate have remained much the same.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Layton High student stabbed with pruning shears during fight, hospitalized
Police said the fight took place at Layton Commons Park across the street from Layton High.4 years ago
Allie Litzinger
Anonymous donor to pay for all student meals at Manila Elementary
The financial donation to Manila Elementary will allow all students in attendance to have free meals for the remainder of the school year.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Westminster College to change name to Westminster University in 2023
Beginning in the fall of 2023, Westminster will change its name to Westminster University as announced on Monday by the school.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Child Passenger Safety Week reminds us to buckle up
Sept. 18-24, 2022 is Child Passenger Safety Week, CPS, says the Utah Department of Public Safety.4 years ago
Collin Binkley Associated Press
Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation’s children. Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math […]4 years ago
Mark Jones
Some Skyline High students released early Wednesday due to flooding
Some students at Skyline High School were released a little early Wednesday due to flooding in the school as a result from the heavy rain that passed over Salt Lake City.4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero
Bountiful police arrest suspect who caused temporary lockdown
Police have arrested the suspect who caused a temporary lockdown of Bountiful High School yesterday.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah teacher picked for NASA-affiliated teacher-training program
Utah teacher Jennifer Muir, a science educator at Draper Park Middle School, left Monday for a five-day NASA-affiliated teacher-training program, the Canyons School District said.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Bus driver with Alpine School District on leave after reportedly threatening students
According to Rex Brimhall, Director of Transportation for Alpine School District, yesterday a bus driver made very inappropriate comments to students riding her bus.4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero
College students face high rates of food insecurity
Food insecurity affects 40% of college students according to a study conducted by Brigham Young University.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
BYU Athletics says investigation found ‘no evidence’ of racist heckling
Weeks after a Duke volleyball student reportedly suffered racist heckling at a match against BYU, the school says it found no evidence of the harassment.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Delta teacher named 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year
An agriculture, biology, leadership, and communications teacher at the Delta Technical Center, Chad Warnick has been selected as the 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Southern Utah University to offer defense class for credits
The Elizabeth Smart Foundation and Southern Utah University partner to offer a one-credit hour self-defense skills course for students.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
Davis County School District’s teen centers providing resources to students
Davis County School District's teen centers aim to provide resources to at-risk teens. Resources include a place to shower and do laundry.4 years ago
Adam Small
New program aims to recruit more teachers to Davis School District
Davis School District hopes a new program will bring in teachers to teach at Davis County Schools. The program gives hands on experience.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
How to protect your child’s online identity in case of a ransomware attack
An IT expert weighs in on the safety of a child's online identity after the LA School District was hit with a large ransomware attack.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
Power outage in Bluffdale causes late start to elementary school
A power outage in Bluffdale has led to a late start for North Star Academy. Rocky Mountain Power crews are working to restore power.4 years ago
