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On April 11, 2013 the U.S. Department of Education offered states the option to request a waiver on behalf of its local education agencies (LEAs) of the Title I requirement that limits a carryover of Title I funds to 15 percent except once in three years. . . . → Read More

2012-13 Title I Reward Schools

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The Utah State Office of Education is pleased to recognize the following Title I schools for their outstanding performance. Congratulations! . . . → Read More

CMAC’s Meeting Agenda

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The Utah State Board of Education Coalition of Minorities Advisory Committee (CMAC) will meet Nov. 15 at Utah State Office of Education from noon to 2 p.m. Items on the agenda include a presentation by Utah State Office of Education’s Title I School Administration. . . . → Read More

Utah School Leaders Participate in School Turnaround Initiative

District teams prepare to report out from a Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education Leadership workshop.

In the spring of 2011, the Southwest Comprehensive Center (SWCC) and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business/Curry School of Education entered into an agreement to support states in preparing and supporting outstanding leaders to help turn around low-performing schools. The Utah State Office of Education joined in the partnership and selected two school districts to participate in Cohort 1 of the Partnership for Leaders in Education initiative. During the 2011-2012 school year, four schools from Ogden School District and two schools from Provo School District participated. . . . → Read More

Utah State Office of Education Recognizes High Performing Title I Schools

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The United States Congress has long recognized that higher poverty schools face unique challenges in educating students and provides supplementary assistance to those schools in the form of Title I funds. Schools that meet high levels of achievement and close the learning gap despite these challenges are to be commended. . . . → Read More

Utah’s First Lady participating in reading event with at-risk readers

Utah's First Lady Participating in Reading Event with At-Risk Readers_"Read to the Dogs" by Fairfax County Public Library/flickr

First Lady Jeanette Herbert will participate in a reading event with the Intermountain Therapy Animals (I.T.A.) R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program. Previously, Mrs. Herbert donated books to Copperview Elementary, a Title I school. The event will be attended by 30 to 40 first-grade students, dogs in the I.T.A R.E.A.D.Teams, I.T.A administration and school administration. . . . → Read More

Board recognizes significant improvement at Provo Peaks Elementary

Provo Peaks Elementary School is honored by the Utah State Board of Education for significant improvement

The Utah State Office of Education would like to recognize Principal Alex Judd, the faculty, the Provo School District leadership and members of the community for their work in supporting significant school improvement at Provo Peaks Elementary School. . . . → Read More