Education + Schools
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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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
Mary Richards
Consent bill may come back in Utah legislative session
Advocates hope a bill before the Utah legislature that would update the way schools in the state teach consent stays alive.6 years ago
Emily Ashmead
Read Across America Day
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” So said Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. It is clever phrasing for such an important task. Reading to children is one of the best things we can do to help them get on and stay on […]6 years ago
KSL News Staff
A third of Salt Lake City students opt to stay online
Roughly 35 percent of students opted to stick with the online learning option even after Salt Lake City Schools resumed in-person classes.6 years ago
Saige Miller
SLCSD names three superintendent finalists, asks for community input
After sifting through 33 applications, the SLCSD has selected three finalists for the district's new superintendent.6 years ago
COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press
Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase
House Democrats are muscling past Republicans on major portions of President Joe Biden’s pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in school relief and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Salt Lake City School District welcoming more grades for in-person instruction
For the first time in nearly a year, 4th through 12th grade students have the option to head back to in-person learning at most schools in Salt Lake City.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
North Ogden charter school removes opt-out option for Black History Month activities
In a statement, the school said that certain parents and the school had found a compromise and the option to opt-out of Black History Month activities was off the table.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
School allows parents to opt children out of Black History Month activities, school director says he’s ‘deeply’ saddened and disappointed
Angry phone calls after administrators told parents they can opt their children out of participating in Black History Month events.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Audit: end ‘soft closures’ in favor of ‘Test to Stay’ in Utah schools
'Test to Stay' is a new policy that lessens interruptions of in-class learning at school when active cases of COVID-19 exceed the threshold.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Bill would require suicide prevention programs in elementary schools
A bill would expand suicide prevention resources in schools to children as young as kindergarten age in Utah -- instead of middle school and up.6 years ago
Mary Richards
CDC: Schools can open safely now
The CDC says schools nationwide may reopen safely right now, even without teachers getting the vaccines. Many schools around the country have been staying remote while waiting for teachers to get the vaccine first. But they are facing increasing pressure to re-open. “There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that […]6 years ago
ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press
GOP states weigh limits on how race and slavery are taught
Proposals in Arkansas, Iowa and Mississippi would prohibit schools from using a New York Times project that focused on slavery's legacy.6 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Online petition calls for State Board Member’s removal, claims comments support homophobia
Thousands of people have signed a MoveOn.org online petition asking that school board member Natalie Cline be removed from her position.6 years ago
