Education + Schools
Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN
Chicago Public Schools cancel classes after union votes to go virtual
More than 340,000 students will be shut out of school Wednesday after a deadlock between the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district over Covid-19 safety.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Is it time for parents to remove kids from social media?
The Granite School District asks parents to take their children off social media if they can't monitor their kids' use of the apps.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Davis district initiates new partnership in efforts against racism in schools
A Davis School District news release announced the district is bringing in new partners for a program to combat racism and discrimination in schools.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Jordan School District regrets bus driver shortage that caused delays
Jordan School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage that created for a short delay on Monday.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
UofU responds to lawsuit that claims it didn’t act after report of rape
The lawsuit filed on behalf of a female UVU student claims that both UVU and the UofU failed to act after she reported she'd been raped.5 years ago
Jacob Rueda
Utah joins lawsuit against Biden’s Head Start COVID-19 mandate
Utah AG Sean Reyes said in a statement that the mandates are "arbitrary and capricious," and violate a number of different laws.5 years ago
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Moratorium extended, student loan payments on hold through May 1
Interest rates will remain at 0% during the period through May 1, and debt collection efforts will be suspended.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Roosevelt students face felony charges after making threats against school
Three Roosevelt City students are being charged with felonies after perpetuating threats against their school. No threats were realized.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Eliza Craig
New ‘Zen Den’ for Orem schools with at-risk students
Two schools in American Fork will construct a wellness room called a "Zen Den" where students can go to process their emotions.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
University of Utah investigating reports of poop, KKK recruiting in possible racism issue on campus
The University of Utah is investigating racism, including a report of poop smeared on a student's door and people trying to recruit for the Ku Klux Klan. The school's Racism and Bias Incident Response Team believes they happened in the same dorm building on campus.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
East High student arrested for bringing gun to school
School resource officers at East High, tipped off about the presence of a gun from social media, found it in the student's backpack.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Suspect related to threat to Matheson Jr. High is in custody
The threat made against Matheson Jr. High has not been specified, and the district says extra police will be stationed at schools through Friday.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
Trend in threats of violence to schools traced to TikTok
School officials express concern that a recent trend in threats to schools relates to a TikTok challenge.5 years ago
Becky Bruce and Kate Davis
Schools announce closures, delays and online learning because of winter storm
A number of northern Utah schools announced closures, delays or a move to online learning Wednesday as a fast-moving winter storm arrived.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Two students face charges for making threats against Box Elder schools
Two teenagers will now face criminal charges for making threats to Box Elder area schools over the weekend. We don't know yet what charges the two students will face, but the Tremonton-Garland Police Department says criminal charges are coming down the pipeline.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Paul Nelson
Police find the gun that triggered an hours-long lockdown at West High
Salt Lake City Police find gun that locked down West High for hours.5 years ago
LINDSAY AERTS AND KIRA HOFFELMEYER
Utah teacher retention lower than average, 42% leave in first five years
A new state audit found that 42% of Utah teachers leave their positions within their first five years, and that pay isn't the only factor.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Resource center for Woods Cross teens experiencing homelessness
The resource center at Woods Cross High is one of several being built in the Davis district with help from the Davis Education Foundation.5 years ago
Mark Jones
U of U announces new scholarship for valedictorian, salutatorian graduates
The University of Utah announced Monday a new scholarship for valedictorian and salutatorian graduates of all public or private accredited high schools in the state.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly, Kate Davis, Kira Hoffelmeyer and Paul Nelson
UPDATE: SLC police recover gun that prompted lockdown at West High
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police report that they have found the gun behind a threat that placed West High School into lockdown on Monday. We have an update on this case. Our School Resource Officers have recovered the gun used in this incident. Our investigation with @slcschools is ongoing and we have […]5 years ago
Kate Davis and Eliza Craig
UPDATE: Box Elder schools return to in-person learning a day after threats
Students at several Box Elder District schools moved online Monday as police investigated several threats. No threats were found.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Santa, cops, community gather to give holiday cheer to some South Jordan students
(South Jordan, UT) — Some well deserving middle and high school students from the Jordan School District got a Walmart Christmas shopping spree and a personal escort from Santa Claus. Santa and South Jordan police and fire personnel, some business leaders, educators and adult mentors showed up to the store’s location at 3590 W. South […]5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
For science, two Utah teachers take a trip out of this world
Courtesy of NASA, two Utah teachers take a flight into the Stratosphere to share with students their scientific discovery.5 years ago
