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Waterford School evacuated after threat, police say
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 29 - 4:49 p.m.
Waterford School was evacuated Friday after a threat was called into the school, Sandy police said.
New Lehi community tackles housing affordability, childhood literacy
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 28 - 3:06 p.m.
Holbrook Farms resident Marie Wanlass said she had no idea a literacy center would be built in her community, but she was excited for it during the grand opening on Thursday.
Utah charter schools receive millions in federal grants
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 26 - 7:40 a.m.
Four Utah charter schools will receive up to $2 million each through a competitive federal grant program aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students statewide.
Weapons in school: KSL data request finds discrepancies in reporting
Courtney Johns and Emiley Dewey, KSL | Posted May 25 - 5:03 p.m.
KSL Investigators asked the state and every school district how many weapons have been reported in Utah schools. In most cases, the numbers did not match.
West High School Clinic helping remove barriers to teen mental healthcare
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 24 - 7:00 p.m.
At West High School, a clinic is working to bring mental and physical healthcare closer to students by offering counseling, screenings and therapy right on campus.
Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 21 - 5:02 p.m.
Health officials urge caution as measles infections hit two schools in Heber City.
Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m.
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.
Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted May 19 - 5:04 p.m.
A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.
Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:14 a.m.
A Logan High School math teacher, who is a finalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.
Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted May 18 - 6:26 a.m.
Hundreds of library books from several closed Salt Lake City schools are being redistributed to students to keep children reading over the summer and improve literacy rates.
Why are Utah high schoolers wearing the nation's 'most financially literate' crown?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 10:03 a.m.
A recent WalletHub survey recognized Utah as the state with the best high school budgeting education.
Cedar High teacher reflects over the decades as 'last man standing' from class of '93
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 17 - 7:19 a.m.
Cleve Weaver is the last teacher from the Cedar High School class of 1993 still teaching, but he's retiring this year after 34 years.
Utah school employee took photos of students, created child sex abuse material, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 15 - 12:39 p.m.
A southern Utah man was arrested Thursday and accused of taking pictures of children at his elementary school and using AI to turn them into child sex abuse material.
Alta High School cancels classes Thursday amid SafeUT tip 'being taken as a threat'
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 14 - 9:35 a.m.
Canyons School District on Thursday announced classes at Alta High School are canceled amid police investigating a SafeUT tip containing "information that is being taken as a threat."
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for first time in 13 years
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted May 12 - 6:51 a.m.
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
How this charter school is again ranked as Utah's top high school
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 6:23 a.m.
Beehive Science and Technology Academy may not have a football or basketball team, but it's still sitting atop Utah's high school "rankings."
Utah high schools touted for efforts to prep English-language learners for higher-level classes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 11 - 8:11 a.m.
Numerous Utah high schools were recognized by state education officials for their efforts to prepare English-language learners for more advanced classes.
Is religion claiming a more prominent place in Utah's and America's K-12 classrooms?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 6:10 a.m.
The growing confluence of religion and the public classroom has snagged broad attention, both nationally and in Utah.
Salt Lake teacher makes it to finals in international author competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 9 - 7:04 a.m.
An English teacher from the Salt Lake Valley is hoping to get his first book published by winning an international author competition.
3 teachers represent Utah in national America's Favorite Teacher competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 8 - 7:11 p.m.
Three beloved Utah teachers received extra special community support this Teachers Appreciation Week as they made it to the quarterfinals of a national teacher competition.
Hill AFB ends Starbase program that sparked STEM interest among Utah students
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 12:45 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base will conclude its sponsorship of the Starbase STEM program for Utah fifth graders at the end of this school year.
Utah's first teacher apprenticeship program opens in Salt Lake City School District
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 7 - 8:05 a.m.
The Salt Lake City School District launched a collaborative, first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for students to launch careers as teachers.
Watchdog group calls for increased transparency in Utah education spending
Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 7 - 6:15 a.m.
Two reports released this week by the Utah Taxpayers Association look into the spending of Utah school districts, specifically examining how much is allocated to students and teachers.
These new laws took effect in Utah on Wednesday
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 6 - 4:48 p.m.
A majority of the 541 laws approved by the Utah Legislature this year took effect Wednesday.
