Cyprus High School students and staff welcomed Gov. Gary Herbert and Utah legislators Friday for a discussion on youth suicide prevention and a ceremonial signing of bills dealing with student safety. . . . → Read More
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Wondering how Utah’s public education did in the 2013 general legislative session? Here are this year’s fiscal highlights and a link to the Public Education Summary. . . . → Read More 
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Martell Menlove will be available to answer media questions about the 2013 legislative session and public education on Wednesday, March 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Beehive Room in the East Senate Building on Capitol Hill. . . . → Read More 
On Friday’s meeting, the Utah State Board of Education: Reviewed the Utah Legislature’s budget proposal for public education as well as the potential cuts to public education that may come later this year due to federal sequestration. Superintendent Martell Menlove noted that Utah’s public schools did very well in preliminary budgeting matters this year. Invited educators and concerned parents from throughout the state to attend one of the regional meetings to discuss Utah’s new computer-adaptive testing system dubbed SAGE or Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence. . . . → Read More 
See what actions the Utah Legislature took on education-related bills on week six of the 2013 legislative session. . . . → Read More 
In today’s ENR: We get a first look at the proposed budget. Nick Vujicic speaks to Utah students on bullying. Paul Rolly looks at the influence Sen. Stephenson has on public education in Utah. Senate President Niederhauser discusses the legislative task force on education policy. New York drops the GED. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for March 8. . . . → Read More 
School grading bill advances out of committee. Drowning your sorrows in gin won’t help Utah schools, but will still help Utah school lunches. Teachers won’t have to tell parents if they’re carrying a gun. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Rounup for March 7. . . . → Read More 
In today’s ENR: Bill to give the Governor and Senate some say in State Superintendent advances. Sex ed for parents bill dies in House. Sen. Osmond’s preschool bill dies in Senate. Class size bill reworded and approved in committee. Classroom competency bill advances. Link to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for March 6. . . . → Read More 
In today’s ENR: Education backpack bill advances. So does the early education reading bill. The bill to raise taxes for education, however, does not. How helpful is CTE in keeping boys in school? Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for March 5. . . . → Read More |
    
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