Education News Roundup: Feb. 22, 2013

"Social Media Life - Workstation" by Mark Hunter/CC/flickr

In today’s ENR: Sen. Osmond discusses education funding. The suicide prevention bills are gathering a lot of attention. Social media bill advances. WaPo looks at sequestration and schools. NRA is developing best practices for school safety. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 22. . . . → Read More

Education News Roundup: Feb. 21, 2013

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In today’s headlines: Gov. Herbert uses PTA day on the Hill to tout education. Senate Ed Committee recommends confirming Heather Groom as the newest member of the Utah State Board of Education. STEM bill stalls in committee. Anyone looking for a new job (say, superintendency) in Cedar City? Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 21. . . . → Read More

Education News Roundup: Feb. 20, 2013

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In today’s headlines: Suicide prevention bill advances. So does the Carson Smith Scholarship bill. Utah ranks 11th in the nation for seniors earning AP credit. Federal Equity and Excellence Commission discusses how to close the achievement gap. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 20. . . . → Read More

Board of Education Legislative Meeting

School Buses at Capitol

The Utah State Board of Education will meet for its weekly legislative meeting at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. The board will review education-related bills. . . . → Read More

Utah’s 2012 AP Exam Results

Utah State Office of Education Logo

The College Board today announced that with one out of five members of the class of 2012 passing an Advanced Placement (AP) exam, Utah ranked eleventh in the nation for percentage of students passing AP exams. . . . → Read More

Education News Roundup: Feb. 19, 2013

Miss Utah

In today’s ENR: Gov. Herbert nominates Heather Groom to fill Craig Coleman’s seat on the Utah State Board of Education. Pre-K funding bill generates some interesting debate. The seismic study bill was only mostly dead (anybody still remember Billy Crystal in “The Princess Bride”?) when it lost by a single vote earlier in the session. Cache proposes building North Logan, Millville high school simultaneously. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 19. . . . → Read More

Education News Roundup: Feb. 15, 2013

"Research Posters"

In today’s ENR: Senate Education Committee approves local spending bill. Man behind the felons-on-school-boards bill speaks at committee hearing. Full Senate is OK with the International Baccalaureate Program. Duchesne District won’t change its gun policy. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 15. . . . → Read More

Q&A: Guns on School Property

Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Q & A

The Utah State Office of Education’s legal team answers your questions about Utah’s public education system here on Fridays. This question and answer is from a discussion with district superintendents and student services directors about teachers’, employees’ and school visitors’ rights to have guns on school property. The answers are specific to Utah law. . . . . . . → Read More

Education News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2013

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In today’s ENR: Rep. Handy’s proposed changes to the state’s voted and board levy program advances. Rep. Moss’s CPR bill also advances. Weber State’s GEAR UP program focuses on getting more women and minorities in STEM programs. More details emerge on President Obama’s pre-K proposal. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 14. . . . → Read More