There is some progress â and hope â in the latest data.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) East High lets out on a rainy day on Monday, April 26, 2021. Salt Lake City School District has seen an improvement in grades, including at its high schools, since students have begun returning for in-person learning this spring.
  | May 3, 2021, 1:07 p.m.
Student grades have started to rebound in Salt Lake City School District after taking a dramatic dive this fall when learning was entirely online due to the pandemic.
The most recent academic term ended in March when students were back in school in person for the first time. For that period, about 500 fewer middle school and high school students received an F than at the beginning of the school year. And those who got all Fâs on their report cards decreased by 90%.
Commentary: A drive to improve grades in Salt Lake City isnât worth the risk of spreading COVID-19
In-person classes wonât lead to fewer Fs, just more coronavirus cases.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Michael Crookston, Davis High band teacher, is vaccinated by registered nurse Bruno Gonzalez as the Davis County School District begins COVID-19 vaccinations for its teachers at the Davis County Legacy Center in Farmington on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.
  | Jan. 22, 2021, 11:00 p.m.
This year has been incredibly taxing on practically every aspect of our lives. Current events are taking a toll on our health, social lives and education. This is to be expected. There is no way we are going to get through this historic period unscathed, or unchanged. The pandemic has already changed our entire way of life, including making it necessary for us to attend school online. As circumstances shift, so too should our approach to school.