Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV
Utah House votes to suspend Test to Stay program
Lawmakers in the Utah House of Representatives have approved a bill that would suspend the state's Test to Stay program and clarify how schools would request to go remote.7 months ago
Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Salt Lake City schools switching to remote learning this week
All schools in the Salt Lake City School District are temporarily moving to remote learning after Gov. Spencer Cox put a hold on Test to Stay events.7 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
State temporarily suspends test-to-stay programs
The current record-setting spread of COVID-19 the omicron variant has caused attendance at schools around Utah to nosedive and put a strain on state testing resources. That led Utah Gov. Cox and other state leaders to send a letter to schools that temporarily suspended test-to-stay requirements for schools.7 months ago
Mike Anderson & Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
One school in Davis School District crossed test-to-stay threshold, two more are close
As the historic omicron surge runs through Utah classrooms, nearly a dozen schools were forced to test their students to determine who stays in person. Viewmont High School in Bountiful enforced that protocol Tuesday.7 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV
Park City High School implements Test to Stay; more schools could follow
The rising number of omicron cases is now forcing schools to screen which students can attend in person. News Specialist Tamara Vaifanua tells us how some schools have hit the threshold for Test to Stay protocols, and others are pretty close.7 months ago
Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Edgemont Elementary moves to remote learning after test-to-stay event
Edgemont Elementary School in Provo is moving to remote or online learning due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.10 months ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
U. student in quarantine worries she’ll fall behind without Zoom options
A University of Utah student, who is sick with COVID-19, said she's concerned the school isn't doing enough to prevent quarantined students from getting behind in their coursework. KSL-TV spoke with a university official about their guidelines.11 months ago
Ladd Egan, KSL TV
Parents Concerned After SLC District Announces At-Home Learning Days
Just weeks before the start of the school year, the Salt Lake City School District announced the addition of four, at-home learning days to the calendar so that teachers can receive professional development.1 year ago
Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
Utah School Districts Prepare After Thousands Of Children Skipped Kindergarten
Enrollment numbers show thousands of Utah children missed out on kindergarten last year because of the pandemic, which could impact their learning for years to come. So, will they be ready or not as students head back to school?1 year ago
Debbie Worthen & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Bingham High To Start Year Virtually Due To Renovation Delays
Thousands of students in the Jordan District will start the school year remotely, and it has nothing to do with masks or the spread of COVID-19. Bingham High School is undergoing a major renovation and, like many other projects, construction is behind.1 year ago
Morgan Wolfe & Ladd Egan, KSL TV
Gov. Cox Supports ‘Encouragement’ Of Unvaccinated Students To Mask Up
As some school districts in Utah near the first week of the 2021-22 school year, the debate about masks is lingering as Utah's recent rise in COVID-19 cases has some hospitals filling up ICUs.1 year ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Back To School: Utah Teachers, Students Return To Classroom With Remote Learning Skills
This month, close to 700,000 students and 30,000 teachers will head back to classrooms across Utah.1 year ago
Deannie Wimmer, KSL TV
New Study Identifies Six Trends In K-12 Schools After Pandemic
A new survey by the company that became known for their online school platform—Canvas—showed six new trends in education now that the pandemic is easing its grip on the nation.1 year ago
Tania Dean, KSL TV
Summer School Aims To Help Students Catch Up After The Pandemic
School may be out for the summer for most children in Utah, but for hundreds of others in the Salt Lake City School District, it just began.1 year ago
Tania Dean & Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
Utah Schools Step Up Efforts As Failing Grades Double
Between online learning, school closures and other added challenges brought by the pandemic, many students are struggling. Schools are now taking extra measures to get students caught up.1 year ago
Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
Five Ways The Pandemic Has Shaped The Future of Education In Utah
The disruptions to traditional education caused by the pandemic will have a lasting impact on Utah schools. Educators and researchers believe several lessons learned are here to stay.1 year ago
Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
State Allows Schools To Figure Out How To Meet Minimum Instruction Time
The Utah Board of Education voted Monday to give schools leeway on how they plan to meet the minimum required hours of instruction time.1 year ago
Debbie Worthen, KSL TV
Survey: Jordan School District Parents Want To Keep 4-Day In-Person Schedule
The Jordan School District is trying to determine if schools will continue four-day school weeks next year after results from a survey showed two out of three respondents like it the way it is now.1 year ago
Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
Learning Lost: Children With Disabilities Struggle With Remote Classes During Pandemic
The pandemic has stolen learning opportunities from many students - perhaps none more than children with disabilities.1 year ago
Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV
Majority Of Utah Teachers Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Utah teachers have overwhelmingly opted to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it has brought relief among the teacher ranks.1 year ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Ogden School District Launches Free Internet Network To Connect Students At Home
For the last year the Ogden School District has been working on a high-speed internet network to help students who don't normally have it at home.1 year ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Ogden School District To Build Free Internet Access Network For Some Students
OGDEN, Utah – Internet access is becoming essential to students, especially during the pandemic, and now the Ogden School Board is making it possible for needy students to get a free connection to the worldwide web from home.1 year ago
SOPHIA EPPOLITO, Associated Press/Report for America
Lawmakers Push Mental Health Days For Students Amid Pandemic
Legislation proposed in Utah and Arizona would add mental or behavioral health to the list of reasons students can be absent from class, similar to staying out with a physical illness.2 years ago
