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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 
A committee created by Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry K. Shumway, with the State Board of Education’s support, has been meeting regularly since last fall, in anticipation of a proposal to grade Utah schools. As expected, the Utah Legislature passed SB 59 “School Grading System,” sponsored by Sen. Wayne Niederhauser (R-Sandy), earlier this year. . . . → Read More
Accountability has driven the need for common standards for all students and common assessments to validate student performance, especially for state education systems. Unfortunately, these testing results are now being used to do more than just verify that students are successful. Because of this, we must use the same measuring stick. . . . → Read More 
The legislative session ended two weeks ago, yet work has already begun at the Utah State Office of Education to implement a new school grading system the Utah Legislature just approved. On Wednesday, USOE’s grading schools committee met with the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Wayne Niederhauser (R-Sandy), to start laying the groundwork for the new system. . . . → Read More
Here’s a quick overview of what happened yesterday afternoon and evening during the Legislature’s floor time and what’s happened so far this morning. The biggest news is the passage of the school grading bill. . . . → Read More Leave a comment Governor, Utah Legislature, Utah State Board of Education, Utah State Office of Education Charter Schools, Civics, Concurrent Enrollment, Education Bills, Higher Education, K-3 Reading, Math, Online Education, Rural Districts, School Funding, School Grading, Student Confidentiality, Taxes, Voter Initiatives 
This is the last week of the legislative session, which ends Thursday at the stroke of midnight. And this means lawmakers are working at a frenzied pace to finish before time runs out. . . . → Read More Leave a comment Utah Legislature, Utah State Board of Education, Utah State Office of Education Bullying, Charter Schools, Child Care, College and Career Readiness, Concurrent Enrollment, Education Spending, Elementary Arts, Federal Education Funds, Guardianship, Higher Education, Immigration, K-3 Reading, Kindergarten, Property Taxes, Public Education Governance, School Facilities, School Funding, School Grading, Seismic Safety, Service Animals, Tobacco Products, Unions 
The Utah State Board of Education heard from two lawmakers and took action on several education bills we’re watching at yesterday’s legislative meeting. The State Board also approved a letter to the Executive Appropriations Co-chairs and the governor’s budget director detailing the board’s position on the public education budget. . . . → Read More One comment Utah Legislature, Utah State Board of Education, Utah State Office of Education Community Councils, Community Partners, Education Funding, Elementary Arts, Federal Funding, Math, Rural Schools, School Grading, School LAND Trust Funds, State Board Elections, Teacher Tenure, Teachers, Utah Legisalture, Utah State Board of Education, Utah State Office of Education
A much anticipated school grading bill was unveiled yesterday, Sen. Wayne Niederhauser’s S.B. 59. . . . → Read More 
The governor’s Education Excellence Commission is meeting right now. On the agenda: Governor Herbert’s budget proposal, school grading and a presentation of the Common Core and assessment by members of the Utah State Board of Education, Superintendent Larry Shumway and Associate Superintendent Brenda Hales. . . . → Read More |
    
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