Education & Schools
Shara Park
Family of Isabelle Parr celebrates her life on the anniversary of her death
A Holladay family is offering forgiveness to the driver of a hit and run accident that took the life of UVU student Isabelle Parr.13 hours ago
Mary Culbertson and Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL TV
Potentially 45 preschoolers and 10 adults exposed to carbon monoxide at American Prep Academy
Five toddlers and five adults were taken to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide at American Preparatory Academy.1 day ago
Lindsay Aerts
Student accused of attacking Kearns High teacher has special needs, district says
The Granite School district is now investigating what it calls an “egregious” attack on a teacher in the classroom. That teacher is said to be recovering, as is an Assistant Principal and a resource officer who assisted the teacher.2 days ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Police: Student put teacher in chokehold, attacked others in Kearns High classroom
A disturbing fight in a Kearns High School classroom Tuesday ended with a student in juvenile detention after police said the student put a teacher in a chokehold, before assaulting two other adults as they tried to free the teacher in front of students.2 days ago
Karah Brackin
Jordan School District kicks off annual charity fundraisers this week
The Jordan School District is kicking off this year’s charity fundraisers this week. Each school picks out its own charity and students put in work to fundraise.3 days ago
Mary Culbertson
U of U study finds youth population in SLC lowest in over a century
A study recently published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah concludes that Salt Lake City's youth population is lower than it has been in over a century.4 days ago
Associated Press
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools
Unlike public schools, formal homeschooling programs or traditional private schools, nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees.4 days ago
Katija Stjepovic
City begins safety improvements at 11th and Harrison
Salt Lake City has been working hard, trying to make intersections safer for our children and students.9 days ago
Debbie Worthen
Salt Lake City School District recommends four elementary school closures
Four elementary schools in Salt Lake City could soon be closing for good.10 days ago
Mike Anderson
Utah band directors excited to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thirteen band directors from Utah will participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday as part of the Band Directors Marching Band. Michael and Hayley Winslow, band directors in the Washington School District, are among the 13.11 days ago
Mark Jones
Salt Lake City School District recommends four school closures
The Salt Lake City School Board has recommended closing four schools at a meeting Monday night.11 days ago
Brianna Chavez
Highland High School raising funds for translation earbuds to help refugee students
Highland High has more than 400 refugee students all speaking up to 60 different languages. Now they're raising money to help them.11 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Utah leaders announce plan to provide workers in the field of life sciences
In Utah, there’s a growing demand for workers in the field of life sciences, but finding good talent is a challenge.11 days ago
Andrew Adams
West Jordan street renamed for 13-year-old killed by drunk driver
Family members converged on a street corner Friday as city workers installed new signs marking the renaming of a street in memory of a 13-year-old boy killed in a crosswalk by a drunk driver.13 days ago
Lindsay Aerts
Contested crosswalk returns to Sandy City
Some parents in Sandy were desperate for a crosswalk to be repainted on Sego Lily Drive after Sandy City repaved the road this summer.14 days ago
Dan Spindle
Helpers with mobile pantry at Midvale Elementary know need has no season
Around the holidays so many of us start thinking about giving our time and talents to those who need it the most. But for volunteers with the Utah Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry, it’s a need that knows no season.14 days ago
Alex Cabrero
Elementary students learn geometry through Halloween candy bars
Utah math scores for elementary students fell slightly last year according to the Utah State Board of Education.15 days ago
Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV
Skyridge High earns first-in-Utah ‘Frozen’ musical rights
Frozen the Musical is only allowed by Disney for one high school each year to put it on. This year, Skyridge High takes the stage and is full of excitement, spunk, and love.15 days ago
SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press
Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher given life with possibility of parole after 25 years
An Iowa teen convicted in the 2021 beating death of a high school Spanish teacher was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole in 25 years.16 days ago
Associated Press
Las Vegas student died after high school brawl over headphones and vape pen, police say
Authorities say a Las Vegas high school student was killed when 10 students between the ages of 13 and 17 beat him in a prearranged fight over a pair of headphones and a vape pen.16 days ago
Mike Anderson
USU physicists lead NASA mission
A NASA mission is being run from right here in Utah. Everything from the design and build of some high-tech equipment to mission control and research is based in Logan.17 days ago
Mike Anderson
New program at USU promises better health care outcomes for non-English patients
The program is helping meet the demand for medical interpreters, by offering the training for free.18 days ago
Mary Culbertson and Mike Headrick, KSL TV
Falconer advocates for the use of falcons and birds in classrooms
A Canyons School District teacher and licensed falconer brought a peregrine falcon into her classroom to help her students learn and launch a reading assignment of the book "My Side of The Mountain".18 days ago
