Education + Schools
Nick Wyatt
Utah lawmaker to bring back bill proposing high school gun safety classes
Utah Rep. Rex Shipp (R-Cedar City) is considering bringing back a bill proposing gun safety classes for some public high schools.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
‘I’m very worried about September.’ Pediatricians want kids masked in class who are too young to be vaccinated
Pediatricians want kids too young to be vaccinated to wear masks in school classrooms.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Return-to-Learn program is launched in Alpine School District
Intermountain Healthcare and the Alpine School District are teaming up on Return-to-Learn, to help students suffering from concussions in the classroom.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah to receive additional pandemic funds for schools
The Utah State Board of Education will require each district to apply for the pandemic relief funds to make sure it goes to schools who need it the most.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah’s Kindergarten enrollment down during the pandemic, what will it look like in the fall?
Kindergarten enrollment was down during the 2020-2021 school year, and officials don't believe it will rise come the 2021-2022 school year.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
Increase in homicides across the country blamed on “Minneapolis Effect”
Concerns over the increase in homicides across the country are being explained by Law Professor Paul Cassell as the "Minneapolis Effect. "5 years ago
Mary Richards
Critical Race Theory debate goes to Granite School Board meeting
Protestors and advocates showed up to the Granite School Board meeting Tuesday night to make their voices heard about Critical Race Theory.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
After Granite School Board meeting disrupted, 11 people charged
Charges have been filed by the City of South Salt Lake Attorney against 11 people who disrupted a Granite School Board meeting in early May.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Test your knowledge: Match the state nickname to each state
Do you know the nickname associated with every state in the country? Here's a chance to test your knowledge and compete with your friends.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Now hiring: Utah school districts need more bus drivers
School districts around Utah need bus drivers, and need them badly. They say the school year could have some problems without more staff.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Utah ranks number one in United States for ATV child injuries
Utah ranks number one in the nation for ATV injuries among children.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Dixie State board sends Utah Tech name recommendation to legislature
The Dixie State University Board of Trustees approved recommending the name Utah Tech University as the new name for the school.5 years ago
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com
Why Donovan Mitchell says he wants to talk to Utah lawmakers
Advocates are praising Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell's announcement that he wants to speak to Utah lawmakers about critical race theory.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Dixie State name change to Utah Polytechnic State University in question
The Dixie State Board of Trustees is said to be considering alternative names after receiving feedback about "Utah Polytechnic State University."5 years ago
Mark Jackson
State housing shortage affects SUU and other state universities
There is a housing crunch affecting students at Southern Utah University, SUU officials are asking students to look for relatives to live with when they come back to school.5 years ago
Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN
Supreme Court sides with teen in Snapchat case about free speech
In the first free speech case related to public schools in years, justices ruled in favor of a teen who ranted on Snapchat about her cheerleading snub.5 years ago
Annie Knox, KSL.com
University of Utah police chief says school ‘scapegoated’ him in wake of McCluskey case
The University of Utah police chief who took over the embattled department in the wake of Lauren McCluskey's murder says he faced reprisal from his employer for seeking to inform students and employees about missteps in the case.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Saige Miller
School suspends social media accounts, district investigates reason for leaving student out of the yearbook
A school suspends its social media accounts following heavy traffic after not including a student with down syndrome in the cheer yearbook photo.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Health care officials remind everyone of the dangers of leaving kids in a hot car
Health care officials at Primary Children’s Hospital are warning parents never to leave their kids in the hot car for any period of time.5 years ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Committee votes in favor of this new name for Dixie State University
Dixie State University has taken the first step towards a potential new name for the University in St. George. The name "Utah Polytechnic State University" or "Utah Tech" got the thumbs up on Monday.5 years ago
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America
Schools across US brace for kindergarten surge in fall
Public school enrollment tumbled last fall nationwide, but the sharpest drops were in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
How a rant from a cheerleader could change free speech rights for students
A Supreme Court case involving the angry rant of a JV cheerleader who didn't make varsity could impact free speech right for all American students.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
SLC School District Board Member resigns after child pornography arrest
Joel-Lehi Organista resigned his position after court documents were filed Friday morning, detailing child pornography charges against him.5 years ago
