Education + Schools
Mary Richards
Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices
For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual.5 years ago
Mary Richards
U of U planning more in-person classes for fall, potentially 45% of classes
The priority for in-person classes will go to certain freshman classes and those where students can only learn by doing.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Dixie bill advances through the legislative process
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that allows for more public input on Dixie State University’s name change passed out of the Senate Education Committee Monday afternoon. It’s a substitute bill in relation to the original bill. The bill that passed today creates a process for the university, its students, faculty and local community to […]5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Grant program could help Utah students finish degrees
A bill moving through the Utah legislature could help students with some college credits finish their degrees. House Bill 328 would provide grants for online classes.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
W. Jordan track champ has realistic dreams of running in the Olympics
A West Jordan High School track star with dreams of running in the Olympics is taking it one race at a time and he's out chasing that dream.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Canyons District students will keep Chromebook after they graduate
A freshman starting high school in Canyons School District will likely be using the same Chromebook throughout their four years of high school.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
State Lawmaker trying to create a way for parents to appeal school board decisions
one state lawmaker is trying to create a new 5-member panel allowing parents to appeal school board decisions5 years ago
Sean Walker, KSL.com
BYU committee on race and diversity releases 26 recommendations to help ‘root out racism’
PROVO — After meeting since last July and following a deluge of thousands of personal and electronic communications with stakeholders, including the university’s minority alumni base, the nine-member committee tasked with improving racial equality at Brigham Young University and in the surrounding community has presented its initial findings to President Kevin J. Worthen and school officials. The […]5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Gov. Cox signs resolution encouraging Holocaust education in Utah schools
Gov. Spencer Cox signed a concurrent resolution Thursday that encourages Utah schools to include education on the Holocaust and other genocides.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Two Canyons District science teachers will be flying high with NASA
Two science teachers from the Canyons School District are among 30 teachers selected as NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors.5 years ago
Saige Miller
Utah teacher under investigation by school district for a tweet wishing death on GOP Senators
An Iron County high school teacher is being investigated by the school district for a tweet that appears to wish death upon Republican Senators.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Sand Ridge Jr. High parents want clarification after librarian used racist phrase
The Weber School District says they spoke with a teacher who read aloud a derogatory phrase to Sand Ridge students, and that the matter is settled.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Dixie State name change bill to be heard by Senate after student protest
The Utah House approved HB278 but the name change bill has stalled in the senate. A student protest has prompted senators to act.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Ogden School District builds its own LTE data network
Districts around Utah handled the need for ways to connect online in different ways, but the Ogden School District opted to build its own LTE data network.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Salt Lake City school board announces new superintendent
The Salt Lake City school board unanimously voted to hire Dr. Timothy Gadson as superintendent.5 years ago
John Wojcik
SLC School District reports substitute-teacher shortage; parents react
The principal of East High School is asking the community for help as they deal with a shortage of substitute teachers.5 years ago
BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press
National Spelling Bee to return in mostly virtual format
The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year in a mostly virtual format. Last year's bee was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.5 years ago
KSL Newsradio staff
Poll: Most Utahns wouldn’t change name of Dixie State University
The poll comes at the same time that the Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that starts the name-change process.6 years ago
KSL Newsradio staff
Utah Board of Higher Ed. names interim University of Utah President
Dr. Michael L. Good has served as CEO of University of Utah Health since August 2018. He also serves as Dean of the UofU School of Medicine.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Bill would create firearm safety pilot program in Utah schools
Bill sponsor, Rep. Rex Shipp, says this kind of class would be helpful for students who may not have grown up with firearm safety.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Snow more snow days: how remote learning is changing Utah education
Canyons spokesman Jeff Haney says while snow days are uncommon in Utah, now that districts have an alternative, there's no reason not to keep learning.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Winter storm prompts Utah school closures
An intense winter storm that began on Tuesday has prompted a number of schools across the Wasatch Front to cancel classes or move to remote only.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Students from Pleasant Grove participate in ‘Choose Kindness Month’
Students from Pleasant Grove marked "Choose Kindness Month" by showing appreciation for local firefighters and police officers.6 years ago
