Education & Schools
Mike Anderson
Utah State University’s ‘Cow to Cone’ event shows the process of how ice cream is made
Utah State University held its first ever "Cow to Cone" event on Friday. It's an opportunity for people to see how ice cream is made.5 months ago
Larry D. Curtis
USU to move forward with firing of coach Blake Anderson
Utah State University notified Blake Anderson Thursday that it is moving forward with his termination as head coach of its football team.5 months ago
Nic F. Anderson and Jason Hanna, CNN
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
Major changes are coming to the ACT college admissions exam in the spring, the CEO of ACT announced Monday.5 months ago
Karah Brackin
Winter Sports School in Park City helps student-athletes pursue academics, sport
Winter Sports School in Park City designed to bridge the best of both worlds — academic and sports — at the highest level.5 months ago
Emma Benson
BYU Rocketry Team blasts off at intercollegiate competition
The BYU Rocketry Team took home three awards at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico.5 months ago
Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college. More than two-thirds of adults surveyed in the poll released Monday by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation say they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the "wrong direction."6 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Fund launched for Indigenous students in STEM following missing professor’s death in Cache County
After a Utah STEM educator's death, Utah State University launched a fund that carries her legacy forward, helping Indigenous scholars pursue the STEM field.6 months ago
Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12. State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a memo Thursday to school superintendents across the state.6 months ago
Sara Cline and Kevin McGill Associated Press
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.6 months ago
Deanie Wimmer
Full-day kindergarten shows early return on investment
After the first year, the expansion of full-day kindergarten in Utah shows unprecedented growth and explosive demand.6 months ago
Mike Anderson
USU set to receive a federal grant to help more people with disabilities nationwide
Utah State University will be creating a new program to help more people affected by disabilities get the tools they need to learn.6 months ago
Sara Cline, Associated Press
New Louisiana law requires that The Ten Commandments must be displayed classrooms
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.6 months ago
Brianna Chavez
School Safety Security Task Force discuss new requirements for schools as part of new bill
The School Safety Security Task Force met on Monday for the first time this year to discuss new school safety requirements implemented in HB84.6 months ago
Kennedy Camarena, KSL NewsRadio
LISTEN: The end of libraries?
SALT LAKE CITY — These days, just about everything is electronic, including books. This begs us to ask the question, could we be seeing the end of school and city libraries? KSL NewsRadio’s host of A Woman’s View Amanda Dickson discussed this topic on the show with three guests. 👇 Ronda Menlow, former state representative […]6 months ago
Erin Cox
No more taking phones from students, Granger High School implementing new policy this fall
Teachers at Utah’s largest high school are done taking away cell phones from students. They’re trying something new in the Fall, and if they’re successful, other schools might do the same.6 months ago
Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin. Crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday.6 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Alpine School District hears first public comments on potential split option
The Alpine School District got a taste of what residents think of a plan to potentially split the school district.6 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Weber State to axe Black, Latino, other cultural centers to comply with new diversity law
Weber State University will eliminate cultural centers for Black, Latino and other students to comply with the new Utah law targeting diversity initiatives.6 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Davis School District, ex-employee reach $143,558 settlement in discrimination suit
Davis School District officials and a former employee tasked with investigating racial harassment cases have reached a settlement to resolve the lawsuit she filed against the school system over alleged discrimination.7 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Two groups from Utah performing in Normandy, France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
The dance team at Anthem Preparatory School and the Utah Pipe Band will be traveling to Normandy, France to perform for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.7 months ago
Paradise Afshar, CNN
Massachusetts teacher on leave after holding mock slave auction, using N-word in class, school district says
A Massachusetts teacher who staged a mock slave auction and used the N-word in a 5th-grade class has been placed on leave, according to a letter sent to parents by the school’s superintendent.7 months ago
Emma Benson
USU breaks ground for state’s first veterinary college
Utah State University broke ground today for Utah's first veterinary college, marking a major milestone.7 months ago
Karah Brackin
Utah Tech University expanding performing arts center
Utah Tech University is celebrating a new chapter for the M.K. Cox Performing Arts Center, which will also be getting a new name next year.7 months ago
