From the Davis County Clipper: Public education is one of the most important areas of public policy that the Legislature considers each year. The policies and funding decisions touch every Utah family and are a critical factor in the future success or failure of our State. We are several weeks away from finalizing the budget, [...]
The performance of a school is little more than the sum of the performance of its students. SB59, School Grading System, would provide clear accountability and transparency for student performance by grading schools A-F, based on both student proficiency and student academic growth – performance gains – in the core academic subjects. This would make [...]
Guest Commentary by Rep. Keith Grover They say the third time is the charm. In the case of House Bill 183, I hope that is true. Sadly, this bill based on accountability, fiscal responsibility, and principle should have passed easily the first time around. Unfortunately, the power and influence of the teacher’s union too often [...]