Education + Schools
Cami Mondeaux
How Utah colleges are celebrating commencement
With graduation ceremonies largely canceled in 2020, many Utah colleges are approaching commencement ceremonies in a different way.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Heart of Utah: Fourth-grader raising money for two families
A 10 year-old-girl in Iron County is proving you don’t have to be bigger or older to make a difference. She wanted to help a classmate and now could change the lives of two families.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Looking for the easy A: Why do good students cheat?
Technology and COVID teaching protocols make it easier for school cheaters to be found out -- but they may also make it easier for students to cheat.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
School choice: Utah taxpayers helping students with disabilities
School choice options are seeing renewed interest from parents nationwide, as a new program launches in Utah to provide scholarships for kids with disabilities.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Gov. Cox signs bills for $1 million to help adults finish college degrees
Governor Spencer Cox signed five education bills that provide $1 million to help adult students who haven't finished their degrees.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah lawmakers question school mask mandate for K-12 kids
SALT LAKE CITY — Some Utah lawmakers want to know why children in grades K-12 are still subject to a mask mandate at school. The state public schools superintendent and the health department answered questions during a legislative committee hearing on Thursday. Lawmakers discussed how SB 195 (the bill that lays out emergency powers) doesn’t […]5 years ago
Saige Miller
The number of Utah women in higher education leadership positions improving
More women are holding higher education leadership positions in Utah, but there continue to be areas of improvement a 2021 report shows.5 years ago
Saige Miller
Romney behind bipartisan bill to tackle student loan debt
As the topic of student loan debt continues to be on the minds of congressional leaders, Utah Senator Mitt Romney is proposing a bill to help tackle the problem and make college more affordable5 years ago
Mary Richards
Panel discusses how Dixie State name change became politicized
Lawmakers said the discussion around changing the name of Dixie State have been politicized by national events, but discussions had been happening before.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts, Becky Bruce and Saige Miller
Video shows cheering as someone removes pride flag at Ridgeline High
The Cache County School District condemned the removal of a pride flag during Diversity Week at Ridgeline High School in Millville, Utah.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Heart of Utah: Students from Utah’s school for the deaf and blind preparing for a 70 mile boat race
A group of students from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind are preparing for a 70-mile boat race in a vessel they built themselves.5 years ago
Saige Miller
Parents petition Jordan School District to keep special needs student programs
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Parents started a petition, hoping the Jordan School District will reconsider a decision to pull a series of special needs student programs from two major highs schools. Currently, students with special needs and disabilities are able to attend any major high school in the Jordan district. But, at the start of […]5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
At Lehi charter school, no mask requirement and no cases of COVID-19
Lehi charter school, Alpine Valley Academy, required masks when the pandemic began but has not required them since the fall of 2020.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake City School District introducing first electric school buses in Utah
The first-ever electric school buses in Utah deployed this week in the Salt Lake City School District, with more coming soon.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Despite possible protest, students will still need to wear masks in school
Even though the statewide mask mandate was lifted for most Utahns, educators say students will still have to wear masks in school.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Police arrest 37 students after hours at Corner Canyon High School
Draper police made an arrest of 37 juveniles last weekend who were alone during an after hours gathering at Corner Canyon High School.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Parents, educators urge State School Board to amend definition of ‘equity’
The Utah State Board of Education adopted a new definition of "equity" in terms of educational resources following a debate with parents and educators.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Bountiful High School announces ‘Redhawks’ as new mascot
The Davis School District announced that Bountiful High School will move away from the 'Braves' as their mascot and become the 'Redhawks.'5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City School District pushing high school start times later
The Salt Lake City School District's Board of Education voted Tuesday to push start times back an hour for its high schools starting this fall.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Dave & Dujanovic: SLC high school students to see later start times (and more sleep)
All Salt Lake City high school students will be getting a little more sleep starting in the fall, thanks to a recent school board decision.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
University of Utah will require masks after statewide mandate expires
The University of Utah will still require facemasks on campus until the end of the spring semester, even after the statewide mandate expires Saturday.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Parents pushing back on ongoing mask requirement in Utah schools
Some Utah parents are pushing back on the ongoing mask mandate in schools as the statewide mandate is set to expire this week.5 years ago
Mary Richards
BYU research shows teens need in-person school but more sleep
Researchers say the teens who couldn't go to school in person had better mental health by getting more sleep in those remote or virtual environments.5 years ago
