Education + Schools

Sarah Valle, 17, uses her phone between classes at Cyprus High School in Magna on Friday, Jan. 27, ...
ROD MCGUIRK, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December

The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December.
9 months ago
Library at Tooele High School on March 20, 2023. The Utah Legislature is continuing to focus on the...
Bryanna Willis

Local initiatives show promise in helping Utah children succeed

Utah already invests heavily in its youth, but many youth service programs are isolated from other departments. A new report suggests the funds could be more effective if they were coordinated with local initiatives.
9 months ago
FILE - Ryan Walters, Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Superintendent, speaks at a rally, Nov...
Associated Press

New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools

Oklahoma Superintendent Lindel Fields said in a statement he has “no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms.”
9 months ago
FILE - Passers-by walk and ride along a path on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I....
Associated Press

Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown President Christina Paxson turned down the proposal on Wednesday in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, citing academic freedom.
9 months ago
Library at Tooele High School on March 20, 2023. The Utah Legislature is continuing to focus on the...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Audit: More stringent selection policies could lead to less ‘sensitive materials’ in school libraries

The audit found 95% of 22 reviewed books had sexual content, per Utah code.
9 months ago
FILE - The outside of Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. (KSL TV)...
Michael Houck

Bullet found in Davis High School bathroom prompts police investigation

Noelia Wallace, with Kaysville police, said a single 9 mm bullet was found at approximately 9:30 a.m. and prompted school officials to call police.
9 months ago
Ogden Police. (Stuart Johnson, KSL TV)...
Heather Peterson and Jacob Freeman

Ogden charter school wasn’t notified about bomb threat, shooting nearby, school says

Parents of children at an Ogden charter school are concerned that their school wasn't promptly notified by police after a reported bomb threat and a deadly shooting near Ben Lomond High School.
9 months ago
Students walk into West High School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022....
Josuee Sanchez

Salt Lake City Council postpones vote on changing zoning rules for West High remodeling

The decision comes from concerns about the project that were brought up in a previous meeting that had not been resolved.
10 months ago
Willard Elementary School, in Box Elder County, Utah, where police and hazmat responded to a "suspi...
Jacob Freeman and Simone Seikaly

Students at Willard Elementary cleared to go home after hazmat scare

Willard Elementary School officials called police about a suspicious substance inside a package they'd been expecting.
10 months ago
Police were still searching for the person who shot and killed a 16-year-old student of Ben Lomond ...
Mary Culbertson

Shooter still at large after student killed near Ben Lomond High School

After a student of Ben Lomond High School was shot and killed on Tuesday night, police were still searching for the shooter on Wednesday.
10 months ago
Fifth graders in Stansbury Park turn flooding into a hands-on science lesson....
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Fifth graders in Stansbury Park turn flooding into hands-on science lesson

When a massive rainstorm flooded Tooele County this past weekend, most people were focused on cleanup and damage assessments. But in one Stansbury Park classroom, all that water led to a unique learning opportunity.
10 months ago
Utah's ban on transgender athletes participating in high school sports that don't align with their ...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah transgender sports lawsuit dropped as US Supreme Court to hear similar cases

The dismissal follows the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear similar cases nationwide.
10 months ago
A welcome sign for Utah State University is pictured on May 18, 2023....
KSL.com

Former USU lineman Kingsley Holliday, accused of rape, pleads guilty to sexual battery

Holliday was charged in 1st District Court on multiple counts including aggravated kidnapping and rape. Last week, Holliday pleaded no contest to reduced charges.
10 months ago
A Utah man wants to get rid of school lunch debt and says a specialty license plate is the solution...
Bryanna Willis

A Utah man wants to get rid of school lunch debt and says a specialty license plate is the solution

A Utah man says he will use his foundation to pay for 500 car license plates as a way to solve the state's school lunch debt. To get a specialty car license plate in the state, there first has to be 500 orders placed.
10 months ago
Books on a bookshelf at Crescent Elementary School in Sandy on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Parents have ...
Josuee Sanchez

Some parents concerned about booklet given to students in two Utah school districts

The booklet is titled "Why I Love America," and parents of the Canyons and Alpine School Districts have raised concerns about what they call its overly simplified history of the United States.
10 months ago
School bus driver Jacob Hobbs teaches students bus safety on Sept. 30, 2025. Jordan School District...
Emma Riley, KSL TV

Jordan School District drivers teach students how to stay safe while riding the bus

Jordan School District school bus drivers are on a mission to save lives this school year.
10 months ago
The Weber County School District Education Center is pictured in Washington Terrace on Friday, Oct....
Britt Johnson

Weber district schools prepare for measles with updated policies

Weber School District officials say they want a good game plan in place prior to any possible measles spread.
10 months ago
FILE: Bats are the leading cause of rabies deaths in people in the United States. Rabid bats have b...
Adam Small

Cherry Hill Elementary students learning remotely Friday due to bats in school

Students at Cherry Hill Elementary School in Orem will be learning online for the second straight day on Friday, because of bats.
10 months ago
A legislative audit released Thursday took a deeper look into Utah's cybersecurity practices for bo...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Audit: Utah’s K-12 and higher education systems could improve cybersecurity practices

Cybersecurity has been a topic of conversation among Utah lawmakers for some time now, especially following a data breach that impacted all current and former Granite School District students — about 450,000 — in December 2024.
10 months ago
A Granite School District bus is pictured outside of the Capitol in Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, Feb...
Don Brinkerhoff

Parents of Eastwood Elementary students protest school’s proposed closure

Parents and kids from Eastwood Elementary held a protest of the school’s recommended closure.
10 months ago
The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk is shot during Turning Point’s visit to UVU in Orem on Wednes...
Simone Seikaly and Mary Culbertson, KSL NewsRadio

UVU begins independent security review, creates memorial committee after Charlie Kirk shooting

After Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on UVU's campus, the school announced an independent security review and a memorial committee on Monday.
10 months ago
A student is in police custody and suspected of posting a threat against Timpview High School this ...
Verl Johansen

Juvenile behind bars, suspected of posting photo threatening Timpview High

The post which reportedly featured a grim reaper with the phrases, "Watch out Utah County" and "First Stop Timpview High."
10 months ago
A welcome sign for Utah State University is pictured on May 18, 2023....
Bryanna Willis

Utah State University returns to the drawing board to get state funding back

Utah State University is needing to revise its plans in order to receive state funding.
10 months ago
Ali Ajokaiye and McKinley Shinkle, students at UVU. (Adam Small)...
Adam Small

A group of UVU students say they ‘are not afraid’ for their safety but are still concerned

UVU students are set to return to class on Monday. And some students say their safety isn't their main concern as they head back to campus. 
10 months ago