The Utah State Board of Education recognized 16 Utah high school students as the April Achievement Spotlight. The students achieved a perfect score on their ACT exams. . . . → Read More
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The following 16 high school seniors were honored Tuesday for their top ACT exam scores. Congratulations to all of them! . . . → Read More 
We live in an age of measurement. Polls abound. Evaluations of everything from products to services are abundant. Student testing is intense. This emphasis on measuring results is frequently good; when we have measured the success or weakness of something, we better know how to improve performance. I believe, however, that the emphasis on measurement also has its downside. . . . → Read More 
Utah saw a 76 percent increase in Hispanic students, a 63 percent increase in Pacific Islander students and even a 20 percent increase in white students taking the ACT in 2012, bringing all groups more in line with their representation in Utah’s school population as a whole, thus giving Utah a better picture of seniors’ post-secondary academic readiness. . . . → Read More 
Since 1960, high school students all across the nation have been taking the ACT test. This assessment measures a student’s general education knowledge and is an indicator of college-readiness. There are four subject areas (Math, English, Reading and Science reasoning. In 2005, an optional writing test was added. Across the United States, 588 students achieved a perfect score of 36. Thirteen of those exceptional students go to school in Utah. We’re here today to recognize the outstanding achievement of those students. . . . → Read More
During the last month, Florida Governor Jeb Bush appeared in Utah again. Reports indicate his message’s bottom line was the same he gave a year ago when he was brought to Salt Lake City: education challenges can be answered with the “Florida miracle.” I believe, however, some cautions about the Florida example need to be reiterated before anyone jumps to conclusions. . . . → Read More  3 comments  Accountability, Charter Schools, Data, Districts, Educators, Parents, Schools, Students, Utah Legislature, Utah State Board of Education  Achievement Gap, ACT, Class Size, Education Funding, Education Reforms, Florida, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Grading Schools, Math, NAEP, School Grading, Science, Third Grade Reading, Utah State Board of Education Member Kim Burningham 
This morning, the Utah Legislature’s Education Interim Committee adopted two of the bills recommended by the Utah State Board of Education as committee bills, setting them up for a more speedy legislative process. Discussion of a third State Board proposed bill, South Jordan Republican Senator Aaron Osmond’s Public Education Employment Reform, which deals with teacher tenure and lays the foundation for performance pay, will continue at the next meeting when there is more time for what is expected to be a lengthy public hearing. . . . → Read More Leave a comment Charter Schools, Districts, Educators, Parents, Schools, Students, Utah Legislature, Utah State Board of Education, Utah State Office of Education ACT, College and Career Readiness, Computer Adaptive Testing, Differentiated Diplomas, Education Interim Committee, Educator Effectiveness, Educator Evaluations, Tuition Tax Credit, Vouchers More Utah high school seniors, and a more diverse group of seniors than ever before, took the ACT college entrance examination during their high school career and their average score held steady at 21.8 for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by ACT. Utah’s scores continue to outpace the national average, which was at 21.1, ACT reported. . . . → Read More 
Five hundred eighty-eight students across the United States achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test last school year. Twelve of those exceptional students go to school in Utah. Today, we’re recognizing the outstanding achievement of those students. . . . → Read More |
    
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