Education + Schools
Mary Richards
New Saratoga Springs middle school still not ready
Hundreds of Saratoga Springs students have been waiting to start classes in their new middle school, and it looks like they'll have to wait even longer.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Kaysville Police look for person flying drone, impersonating them
Kaysville Police are on the lookout for a person who attached a speaker to a drone, then flew it over Davis Technical College pretending to be them.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Schools on the front lines of suicide prevention
Monday kicks off suicide prevention week and as part of our coverage of this public health crisis, we are looking at the different ways schools are helping watch out for our youth.7 years ago
Alaa Elassar, CNN
He was bullied for his homemade University of Tennessee T-shirt. The school just made it an official design
A Florida student obsessed with the University of Tennessee wanted to represent the Volunteers during his elementary school's "College Colors Day," but didn't own any of their apparel -- so he took the matter into his own hands.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
South Salt Lake teens get new STEM-based afterschool program
An afterschool program teaches teenagers about STEM career options. The teens can get hands-on experience with podcasting and film making equipment7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah woman, 13 others suing Lyft after they say their drivers attacked them
A Utah woman named Kim is one of 14 women suing rideshare company Lyft, saying it does not do enough to protect riders from drivers who sexually assault passengers.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Salt Lake School Board passes immigration resolution
The board passed a resolution saying the schools will do everything in their lawful power to make sure schools are not disrupted by immigration enforcement.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school’s priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained by The Tennessean , the Rev. Dan Reehil of Nashville’s St. Edward Catholic School said he consulted exorcists in the U.S. […]7 years ago
PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press
Former Navy SEAL enters Yale as a 52-year-old freshman
Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat.7 years ago
John Wojcik
State leaders discuss government’s role in public schools
Utah state leaders are debating the federal government's role in public education7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah has new firearm safety campaign for kids and teens
Utah parents and educators now have access to a new firearm safety campaign called Lets Stay Safe.7 years ago
John Wojcik
West High School briefly on lockdown, juvenile with a gun arrested
It was a scary scene at West High School Wednesday afternoon. The school was placed on lockdown because of a juvenile in possession of a handgun.7 years ago
Lauren M. Johnson, CNN
Matthew McConaughey joins the faculty at the University of Texas in Austin
Matthew McConaughey and director Scott Rice have been co-teaching the film production class, but now the actor's name is solely on the syllabus.7 years ago
John Wojcik
School leaders preach patience with after school waitlist
A staffing shortage of after school care employees in the Salt Lake City district has forced hundreds of students onto a waiting list.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Student participation in high school sports drops across the country
SALT LAKE COUNTY – Sports have always been a hugely popular part of high school life all over the country, but, analysts say the number of kids participating in sports has fallen for the first time in 30 years. However, Utah is bucking this national trend. The National Federation of State High School Associations says […]7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Grief counselors at Copper Hills High after shooting death of a student
The search for answers continues in a suspicious shooting in Taylorsville that killed a 17-year-old Copper High School student.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah highway patrol adds extra DUI enforcement for rivalry game, Labor Day
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Highway Patrol will add extra DUI patrols this week to catch drunk, distracted or drowsy drivers. This decision comes in the wake of the upcoming “Holy War” game between BYU and the University of Utah, as well as the Labor Day holiday. Overall fatal drunk driving crashes are down […]7 years ago
Colby Walker
Salt Lake City welcomes UN conference
Thousands of visitors from all over the world will be in Salt Lake City this week as the UN holds its annual Civil Society Conference.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
I HEART SLC art piece supporting immigrants on display at this week’s UN conference
The United Nations is holding its Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City this week, the first time it will be held in the United States outside of New York City. Delegates who go to the Salt Palace downtown will be greeted by an art installation celebrating the city and its immigrants.7 years ago
Associated Press
Teacher shortage, protests complicate educator pay dynamics
A teacher shortage and a growing student population is leading to what some call a "wage war" in Utah. School districts are raising salaries to get and retain teachers.7 years ago
MORGAN SMITH and SALLY HO Associated Press
Teacher shortage, protests complicate educator pay dynamics
Across the U.S., teachers and school districts alike are grappling with the latest political and economic realities of educator pay. The dynamics have been complicated by both the recent national teacher protest movement that's emboldened the workforce to demand higher salaries and better conditions, and the steadily brewing shortage of educators that's forced many school districts to confront the money issue with more urgency.7 years ago
DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
Trump signs student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt owed by tens of thousands of disabled military veterans will be erased under a directive President Donald Trump signed Wednesday.7 years ago
Simone Seikaly
University of Utah reveals SafeRide service
The University of Utah now offers SafeRide to students, faculty and staff. It's a free ride-hailing service on campus.7 years ago
