Education + Schools
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
Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN
Uvalde boy shows exceptional resilience as he goes back to school with a smile on his face and photos of his classmates on his chest
AJ Martinez, an Uvalde boy who survived last May's school shooting at Robb Elementary, started the school year with a smile on his face and picture of classmates on his chest.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
New dress code gives West High School students more leeway
West High School's school year is kicking off, and with it comes a new, more relaxed dress code.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Schools closing early in the Tooele School District, due to heat
Today and tomorrow, Sept. 6 and 7, West Elementary and Settlement Canyon Elementary will release students early.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Live On Utah offering free suicide prevention courses
A suicide prevention course is being made available by Live On Uta. The courses are held as part of Suicide Awareness Month, which takes place in September.4 years ago
Rebecca Cairns, CNN
These cute robots could deliver your next coffee
Trundling around the hallways of Hong Kong's Cyberport innovation hub, the little Rice Robot is on a mission.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Weber Schools move to early out after complaints of heat exhaustion
The decision by Weber Schools came after complaints of heat exhaustion and some classroom temperatures reaching over 80 degrees.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Weber and Box Elder school districts to hold early out days next week
Due to the excessive heat, early out days will be held Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in the Ogden and Box Elder school districts.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Preferred pronouns collide with the First Amendment at SUU
Preferred pronouns are in the news. At Southern Utah University, a professor is suing the school over referring to a student by the student's preferred pronouns of they/them.4 years ago
BROOKE SCHULTZ and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press/Report for America
More kids are repeating a grade. Is it good for them?
As some children struggled to keep up with school in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states saw significant increases in the number of students held back to repeat grades.4 years ago
Gabe Cohen, CNN
Why teachers are burning out and leaving districts scrambling to fill jobs
With teachers burning out and leaving, districts are having a hard time finding replacements. So the districts are having to double up, putting as many as 70 students in a class.4 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
SUU professor sues school over preferred pronouns
A Southern Utah University professor is suing, claiming that SUU violated his First Amendment rights by requiring him to use students' preferred pronouns.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Davis School District is working to keep kids cool, despite record heat
Part of the solution for the Davis District is to have workers at a few schools early, opening windows and circulating cool air.4 years ago
Chandler Holt
Salt Lake City school district and UTA to give transit passes to students
The Salt Lake City school district and UTA have partnered to give transit passes to 25,000 students, staff and faculty.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Schools in Juab School District placed in lockdown for a time Monday
Juab School District Superintendent says schools in the district were on lockdown for a time Monday after law enforcement learned of a threat toward a school.4 years ago
