Education + Schools
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
Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake City working to offer safe passage to students
The Salt Lake City Safe Passage Initiative includes a temporarily stronger police presence at three Salt Lake schools.4 years ago
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MARGARET STAFFORD
Missouri school district reinstates spanking if parents OK
Spanking as punishment will be used only after other forms of discipline, including suspensions, have not been effective.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Judge Memorial Catholic High School to celebrate 100 years on Saturday
Two postponements because of the pandemic, Judge Memorial High School will celebrate 100 years on Saturday night from 4 to 9:30 p.m.4 years ago
Amie Schaeffer
School bus driver injured after bus carrying students crashes
A school bus in Utah County crashed this morning. The bus was carrying 45 students who were not injured in the crash.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah’s Hogle Zoo celebrates 46th birthday of George, the rhinoceros
Utah's Hogle Zoo celebrated the 46th birthday of George, the rhinoceros, this week. The zoo says George is the oldest southern white rhinoceros in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Taxpayer advocate says president alone should not have power to cancel student loan debt
A taxpayer advocate said Mr. Biden's forgiveness of student loan debt is a result of Congress abdicating its power to the executive branch because of politics.4 years ago
Adam Small
Utah students react to student debt forgiveness
President Biden announced his plan for student debt forgiveness today. Utah students seem to welcome the move.4 years ago
By Jason Hanna and Steve Almasy, CNN
Uvalde school board votes unanimously to fire police chief Pete Arredondo
The Uvalde school board voted unanimously Wednesday evening to immediately terminate the contract of district police chief Pete Arredondo, three months after a teenaged gunman took the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
How will forgiving student loan debt impact the economy?
A financial expert says forgiving some student loan debt, as announced Wednesday by President Biden, could have a big impact on the U.S. economy.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
What to do now that your student loan debt just shrunk by $10,000?
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancels $10,000 in student loan debt for most borrowers. A financial expert shares tips on what to do next.4 years ago
