State Board March Meeting

By Utah Public Education, on March 5th, 2013%
Utah State Board of Education Seal

The Utah State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Friday, March 8 at the Utah State Office of Education, 250 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City. Highlights of this Board meeting include: Signing a memorandum of understanding with the Navajo Department of Diné Education on use of assessment data of Navajo students. . . . → Read More

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Computer Adaptive Testing Meetings

By Utah Public Education, on March 4th, 2013%
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The Utah State Office of Education (USOE) will have regional meetings to provide updated information and respond to questions about the new computer adaptive assessment system that will be implemented in the spring of 2014. . . . → Read More

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Education News Roundup: Feb. 27, 2013

By Mark Peterson, on February 27th, 2013%
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In today’s ENR: D-News looks at Sen. Stephenson’s Student-Centered Learning Pilot Program. Sen. Reid’s education task force bill moves on to the House. Longtime activist and new Salt Lake District Board Member Michael Clara is raising some questions. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for Feb. 27. . . . → Read More

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Seeking New USDB Leader

By Utah Public Education, on February 26th, 2013%
Utah State Board of Education Seal

We are looking for applicants and nominations for the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind State Superintendent position. Please see the official announcement for details on qualifications and requirements. Help us spread the word. . . . → Read More

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Utah’s 2012 AP Exam Results

By Mark Peterson, on February 20th, 2013%
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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

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Education News Roundup: Feb. 15, 2013

By Utah Public Education, on February 15th, 2013%
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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

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Q&A: Guns on School Property

By William Spiegel, on February 15th, 2013%
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

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Education News Roundup: Feb. 13, 2013

By Mark Peterson, on February 13th, 2013%
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In today’s ENR: Tax credits for cleaner burning fuels fall for education funding. ACT for everyone bill advances. Utah’s International Baccalaureate program survives a Senate vote.Early childhood education takes a spot in the State of the Union speech. Participant Media goes all Oprah and announces free DVDs of “Lincoln” for all middle and high schools. Linsk to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for February 13. . . . → Read More

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USBE Legislative Meeting Agenda

By Utah Public Education, on February 13th, 2013%
Utah State Board of Education Seal

The board will meet for its third legislative meeting Thursday. Tune in to see what position the board will take on some of the education-related bills being considered by the Legislature. . . . → Read More

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