At this past weekend’s 182nd semi-annual Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference in Salt Lake City, Church President Thomas S. Monson announced new age requirements that allow LDS youth to start their missions earlier. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, while this is good news for young missionaries, some Utah universities could see a dip in enrollment.
On Monday, the State Board of Education will choose Utah’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction, replacing Larry Shumway, who is set to retire in January. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, some legislators believe the process was rushed, while the board says filling the position quickly is vital to education funding.
Utah’s education system is run by the legislature, the state school board, the state superintendent as well as elected representatives in each district. But Wednesday Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor candidate Ben McAdams pointed out there are a lot more decision makers that are involved in the process, including county government. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, he says it’s time the county got more involved.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry Shumway announced today that he we will retire at the beginning of the new year. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with Shumway and others who worked with him about his time as superintendent.
While Utah is increasing its per-pupil education spending by $40 this school year, adjusted for inflation, it’s still down by $372 since 2008, according to a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. That amounts to an 8.1 percent cut, which is worse than 26 other states. Utah also consistently ranks last in per-pupil spending among all states.
A recent State Board of Education meeting raised the question of whether student and teacher evaluation data should be released by the state and made available online. But as KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, the board has determined the release of that kind of information is best left to the school’s principal.
Despite concerns voiced by theater teachers, the Jordan School District Board of Education unanimously passed changes to its policy on selecting school plays Tuesday night, hoping to strengthen the district’s Drama Production Selection Committee. Copper Hills High School Theatre Teacher Jordan Morrell was at the meeting, and says his concern is whether his voice will…
With the November election 10 weeks away, the criticism going back and forth between six-term Congressman Jim Matheson and Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love is heating up. Tuesday, Utah’s only Democrat in Congress held a press conference to address what he says is a key difference in between the two: access to financial aid for college students. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how both candidates view the issue.
The Jordan School District Board of Education will consider changes to its policy on selecting school plays at its meeting tonight. This comes after last spring’s production of “Dead Man Walking” at Bingham High School. Jordan School District Director of Communications Sandy Riesgraf says the revised policy allows the school district to better meet the…
A new school year just got underway, but higher education experts say high school students should already be planning for next year. For the next six weeks, the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority or UHEAA will be traveling to high schools across the state, talking to students and parents about planning and paying for college. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what resources are available.
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