Education + Schools
Mary Richards and Kelli Pierce
New Utah quarantine rules could get students back to class sooner
Currently, the state's recommended quarantine period lasts 14 days, but that could go down to seven days if students meet certain conditions.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
The future of Bountiful High School’s mascot discussed last night
The future of the Bountiful High School mascot was discussed Wednesday night by a small group. Of the 14 who showed, 9 were in favor of replacing it.6 years ago
Katie Lobosco, CNN
Meet the companies behind virtual learning: Canvas and Schoology
Millions of students across the country wake up and start their school days by logging in to one of two online learning management systems: Canvas or Schoology.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Brighton and Alta high schools move to temporary “split schedules”
Letters to parents of Alta and Brighton High School students indicated the schools will switch to a hybrid schedule, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Online learning still a challenge for students, districts say it’s getting better
When the Salt Lake City School District transitioned to online learning last semester, hundreds of students did not log-on.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Parents give out masks along SLC School District, call for students to go back to class
Masks by the thousands are handed out by a group of parents in the Salt Lake City School District who are asking for students to return to clas.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly and Lindsay Aerts
SLC School District defends online-only classes after remarks by Lt. Gov.
The SLC School District has defended its school reopening plan (online-only classes) after the decision was questioned during a gubernatorial debate.6 years ago
Colby Walker
West Jordan and Mountain Ridge High Schools move online after virus spike
Both West Jordan and Mountain Ridge high schools will move to online learning after both schools experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Cox and Peterson spar over Utah education in governor’s debate
The two candidates vying for the governor's seat in Utah had their final debate on Tuesday night.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Weber School District apologizes after boy left on bus unattened
The Weber School District is apologizing to a Roy family after a four-year-old boy was accidentally left on a school bus for hours.6 years ago
Colby Walker and Becky Bruce
Seraph Young, first female voter, finally gets misspelled headstone corrected
82 years after the death of Seraph Young, her misspelled headstone above her final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery has been fixed.6 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Confidential information released after school district refused to pay hackers’ ransom demand, report says
Hackers may have gained access to confidential information about current and former staff and students of the fifth largest school district in the United States, according to a statement posted on the district's website.6 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
Feds to ship millions of tests in bid to reopen K-12 schools
Pres. Trump has announced the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week. He is urging governors to use them to reopen schools.6 years ago
HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
American Library Association compiles “most censored” book list
The American Library Association compiled a list of the 100 books most subjected to censorship in the last decade.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
“Ronalert” social media campaign aims to get young adults to mask up
The state health department has launched a new social media campaign called "Ronalert" to get young people to wear a mask, wash their hands and stay home when they're sick.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Draper Park Middle School to close, transition to online classes for 2 weeks
Draper Park Middle School is scheduled to close, transitioning to virtual classes for the next two weeks starting Tuesday.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Provo High School football game moves back home, frustrating educators
After getting a strong amount of negative feedback, Provo High School is moving its homecoming football game back home -- without spectators.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Nebo district spikes Provo High football venue switch
Provo High football game is now being hosted at the home stadium because it cannot be held at Spanish Fork High School according to Nebo School District.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Davis School District delays move to in-person classes for middle and high schools
During an emergency meeting, the Davis School District School board voted to allow elementary schools to begin in-person classes beginning on Monday while holding middle and high schoolers to keep a hybrid schedule until November.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
A homeschool expert offers tips for parents who are DIYing school
Anne Crossman is the driving force behind a new homeschool service, HomeSchoolExpert, to assist parents with the struggles of homeschooling.6 years ago
Saige Miller and Paul Nelson
Several schools in three districts will close for two weeks due to COVID-19 cases
More than half a dozen schools in three separate districts have to make major changes to how they hold classes and play sports thanks to COVID-19.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Three schools in the Alpine School District shift to hybrid schedule
Beginning next week, three additional high schools in the Alpine School District will implement a hybrid schedule.6 years ago
Colby Walker
BYU and UVU issue statement, advise two-week deadline to improve numbers
After learning 39% of new COVID-19 cases are from Utah County, BYU and UVU asked students to act more responsibly. That, or face new restrictions.6 years ago
