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Olympians and Paralympians surprise South Jordan elementary students during field day
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 3 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Fourteen Olympians and Paralympians visited students at South Jordan Elementary as they participated in field day on Wednesday.
Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens asked several education experts about the impacts artificial technology will have on college students during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday.
Ghost students steal identities, financial aid, then disappear. Burgess Owens wants to stop them
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
"Ghost students" are stealing identities, enrolling in schools to qualify for federal financial aid, then disappearing once they pocket the cash.
'A night with a survivor': Rival Idaho students set aside differences to learn about the Holocaust
David George, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 1 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Over a hundred students and community members gathered in the Rigby High School Auditorium recently for a conversation with Holocaust survivor and diarist Peter Feigl.
Rock band class changes lives for students at Diamond Ridge High School
Deanie Wimmer and Ray Boone, KSL | Posted June 1 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
The high school band at Diamond Ridge High School might not be what comes to mind when you think of a traditional high school band.
Waterford School evacuated after threat, police say
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated May 29 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
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.
Conan O'Brien to speak at Harvard commencement amid university's ongoing battle with Trump
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted May 28 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
Comedian and television host Conan O'Brien will entertain Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday, at a time when the Ivy League school is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration.
Why ESPN's Mina Kimes says the National Spelling Bee is like the Super Bowl
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A field of 247 young spellers are taking the stage at DAR Constitution Hall this week for a revamped Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 26 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
Utah charter schools receive millions in federal grants
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 26 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
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.
Idaho school lunch debt challenge exceeds all funding expectations
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 25 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
The challenge to pay off the total lunch debt of students in the Portneuf Valley in Idaho concluded earlier this month, exceeding all of its fundraising expectations.
Weapons in school: KSL data request finds discrepancies in reporting
Courtney Johns and Emiley Dewey, KSL | Posted May 25 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
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.
Checking autocorrect to spell 'bougie' or 'ukulele'? You're not alone
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 25 - 10:08 a.m. | Save Story
Here's America's most misspelled word top 10 list.
How a Utah school district is bringing its community together for special needs students, families
Meg Christensen for KSL | Posted May 24 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A fourth-grade student with Down syndrome at North Ogden Elementary School is showcasing how teams working together for inclusion can be successful in Utah.
Southern Utah University names university Hall of Famer as new athletic director
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 24 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University named Myndee Kay Larsen as its permanent athletic director.
USU researchers working with beavers to preserve water
Shelby Lofton, KSL and Simone Seikaly, KSL | Posted May 23 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
By observing and studying beavers, Utah State Riverscapes professor Joe Wheaton is teaching students how to provide solutions to local farmers.
Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
Mike Householder, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 10:40 p.m. | Save Story
Tractor Day, a celebration that dates back to the 1980s at Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan, took place on Friday as seniors eschewed cars for tractors, golf carts, and more.
