Education + Schools
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
Elizabeth Weiler
‘Meet the students where they are at’
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City schools are taking a newer approach to make sure students feel welcome and prepared to come to school. The efforts in motion involve school officials meeting students within their own communities. Something Meadowlark Elementary School Principal, Maggie Cummings calls, “meeting students where they’re at.” A practice that was […]4 years ago
Adam Smalls
Utah students await an announcement on loan forgiveness
Students across Utah and the country are waiting for an announcement from the White House regarding student debt.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Playground at Naples Elementary School damaged by fire
A fire behind Naples Elementary School did significant damage to a playground Monday afternoon, officials with the Uintah School District say.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Schools are seeing changes in online school enrollment
The number of students taking advantage of online learning is on the decline in many Utah school districts.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Leadership change announced at Utah State University
In a leadership change at Utah State University, Dr. James Morales is stepping down from his position as vice president of student affairs, the university announced Monday.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Ogden School District offers students free meals at eight different locations
Ogden School District officials said the meals are free of charge, and that no application is needed to get the meals.4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero and Simone Seikaly
Food and friendship, students who love lunch often feel like they belong
A BYU study surveyed 800+ middle schoolers, and researchers said they linked love for lunchtime with a sense of belonging at school.4 years ago
Adam Small
Inflation limiting school supplies in classrooms
As inflation remains high, many teachers around the state are left looking for a way to fund the need for supplies.4 years ago
Jen Christensen, CNN
More kids to get access to mental and physical health treatment under new Biden plan
Millions of students should have easier access to mental and physical health services at school, that's according to a plan announced Thursday by President Biden,4 years ago
Waverly Golden
SafeUT helps save lives and keep schools safe
Over 32,000 chats on the SafeUT app were responded to last year and counselors totaled more than 1 million back-and-forth interactions.4 years ago
Chris Jacobs
Alpine School District welcomes 85,000 students back to school
In total, Alpine School District, the state's largest school district, welcomed 85,000 students to 93 schools.4 years ago
Katie Lobosco, CNN
President cancels nearly $4 billion in student loan debt connected to ITT Tech students
The move impacts 208,000 students who took a loan to attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute between 2005 and 2016.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah judge cancels hearing on trans athlete ruling in favor of written opinion
Tuesday's hearing was scheduled to issue a ruling on a request for a preliminary injunction against a Utah law that bans transgender athletes from competing in girls' high school sports.4 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Provo university hopes to reduce shortage of mental health practitioners
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, in Provo, graduated its first class of counselors this year.4 years ago
