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March 10th
Districts to help fund charter school?
August 18th
Funding for New Century and Regents scholarships to be restored
July 1st
Applications for the Carson Smith Scholarship are due

Jun. 17, 9:00 AM
The Education Interim Committee of the State Legislature holds a public meeting.
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Feb. 23 - Mar. 22
Comcast Newsmakers interviews Robyn Bagley about www.Utah-EducationFacts.com
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Mar. 12
The 2009 Legislative Session concluded on Thursday, March 12th at midnight
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Did You Know?

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark report, A Nation at Risk.
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In the 2007-08 school year, Utah spent $8,224 per public school student.
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Charter schools are independent public schools run by parents or non-profits.
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The average class size in Utah is 22.2
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High school students can graduate with an associate's degree and a scholarship worth 75% of college tuition.
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Did you know?

  • Utah spent $8,224 per public school student in the 2007-08 school years.
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  • 100% of your state income taxes go towards public education.
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  • The average class size in Utah is 22.2.
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In this section...

 
>News You Need Now! - find TIME-SENSITIVE information related to important and often urgent K-12 matters like policy changes, deadlines for education options & programs, public input opportunities, decisions affecting your child's school, and so much more! 
>About Utah's K-12 System - learn how it’s set up and who’s in charge of what.  
>Spending - learn how much is spent, where the funding comes from, and where it goes.  
>Test Scores - see student test results on state, national, and international tests.  
>School Performance - find out how local schools compare on different measurements of student performance.  
>Graduation - learn how many students finish high school and are ready for college or work. 
>Class Size & Enrollment - learn about class size and enrollment figures.
 
>The Achievement Gap - learn about the disparity in student outcomes between different groups. 
>School Employees - find useful information related to school employees - salaries, student to teacher ratios, programs for teachers, etc.  

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>Reports - read the latest reports on Utah's K-12 education system. 
>Glossary - look up education terms and find related content.  
>Links - learn more facts from other online resources.
 

 

 

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