Tag Archives: Common Core

Fact-checking USOE claims on Common Core

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Tweet As the debate about Common Core carries on, many interested parties are making claims about what effect the new standards will have on public education and children in Utah. The latest comes from Brenda Hales of the Utah State … Continue reading →

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New report: Common Core not best for Utah children

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Tweet Should Utah’s education standards, or learning goals, be crafted to meet the needs of children, or the desires of adults like administrators and teachers? In a new report, “Common Core: Is It Best for Utah Children?” Sutherland answers this … Continue reading →

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Interim day: license plate scanning and Common Core

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Tweet Today, the Utah Legislature held its first interim committee meetings of the year. These meetings occur once each month from May through November, except in July. Legislators address a range of issues, including ideas for future bills, implementation of … Continue reading →

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Video: What do Utahns think about Common Core?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Tweet Last week, hundreds of Utahns packed a room to express their views on Common Core. We interviewed several attendees to hear their thoughts on the issue: You can watch the entire two-hour meeting here: What do you think? Is … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: Common Core bills lead to exchange with Secretary of Education

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Tweet SB 287 passed the Senate yesterday on a 50-23-2 vote and now heads to the governor for his signature. The bill would give Utah the ability to exit any agreement involving the state’s core curriculum for public schools for … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: Common Core and Utah schools

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Tweet A bill that would give Utah the ability to exit any agreement regarding its core curriculum for public schools has cleared the House and the Senate. Watch this video report to learn more about SB 287:

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