Education
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Should a civics engagement project be required for a high school diploma?
A civics engagement project could be many things, but the goal is to put knowledge into practice. A project might be proposing solutions for cleaning a park or helping students access public transportation.
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GOP candidates for Utah governor: Where do they stand on education?
While a governor does not have as direct a role in education policymaking as other entities such as the state legislature or the state board of education, governors can use the bully pulpit to champion ideas and publish budget recommendations,…
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State Board of Education candidates continue debates: What did your candidates say?
Debates for the Utah State Board of Education continued this week, this time for Districts 13 and 15, reaching Provo, Spanish Fork, Mapleton and Springville, and St. George, Cedar City, Hurricane, Parowan, Enoch, Springdale, Enterprise, Lund, Beryl and Modena, Utah.
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Q&A: From struggling student to education champion
As a young girl, Merriweather struggled in her Florida public school – failing third grade not once but twice, and getting into fistfights.
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State school board candidates for District 10 debate tests, budget cuts, online learning
This week, candidates for District 10 responded to questions about the future of assessments after the pandemic suspended this year’s tests.
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U.S. History of Civics part 3: The ‘birth certificate’ of social studies
It’s no wonder the Founders taught that for the nation to survive each generation’s turmoil, young Americans must be taught about their unique form of government, how to engage it, and how to preserve its limits and usefulness in their…
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Riots and civic education: a way forward to a more just and merciful future
Nonviolent protests and swelling rhetoric surely have a place, but our history teaches that those who ultimately bring changes for the better are those who take responsibility and begin the process – sometimes the very long and arduous process –…
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Young activists need knowledge, tools to create lasting change
Protests-turned-rioting in Utah and across the country prompt two important questions: Do young Americans know our nation’s history of social change? And are they adequately equipped with knowledge about constructive, nonviolent activism available to them?
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Goodbye to ACT & SAT exams? COVID continues to propel change in higher ed
Part of that equation will be the budget, and part of it will be higher education’s ability to adapt to a new reality in upcoming years.
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FAQ: Utah State Board of Ed will debate soon … why does it matter?
The board creates rules to establish state standards, statewide standardized testing, high school graduation requirements and educator licensing.