Utah State Board of Education Hosts Social Studies and Civics Education Conference Today

Utah State Board of Education Chairwoman Debra Roberts, District 15

As we have moved forward with the Utah Common Core Standards in Math and Language Arts, we have wanted to emphasize that just as we have promises to keep for literacy and numeracy, we must also keep our promise to be an aid to families as they prepare their children to be effective citizens. Social studies and civic education are keys to that aid. During today’s conference we will reiterate the vital role social studies and civic education play in our public education system, examine where we are now with programs and curriculum and open the door to the question of “where do we need to go from here?” . . . → Read More