Math 1030 Exciting News

By Diana Suddreth, on December 19th, 2011%
What is mathematics?_Diana Suddreth_Utah State Office of Education

An exciting new concurrent enrollment class is available for students in the fall of 2012. The Math 1030 course has been enhanced through a legislatively funded project by providing a hybrid course that gives additional supports for teachers. Being a hybrid course means it will be taught in the classroom with online components. . . . → Read More

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Preparing Utah students for college and careers: Why EPAS should replace UBSCT

By Dave Thomas, on May 9th, 2011%
Utah State Board of Education Member Dave Thomas blogs for UtahPublicEducation.org "Closing the Achievement Gap"

Utah State Board of Education Member Dave Thomas looks at whether replacing the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT) with ACT’s Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) is worth the $2 million price tag. To answer this question, he looks to recent studies on the effectiveness of the college and career readiness testing program. . . . → Read More

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Summary for May 5, 2011, Utah State Board of Education Meeting

By Mark Peterson, on May 6th, 2011%
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In this meeting, the Utah State Board of Education clarified the maturation program for Utah teachers; helped eight charter schools begin operations, renovate or expand with $1.4 million in loans; and examined the development of Utah’s Public Education Online website. . . . → Read More

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