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 UPDATES Improving Teacher Quality in Utah August 21 , 2008 The Utah Foundation just released a research brief on improving teacher quality in Utah. Unfortunately, the report finds that Utah teachers are paid based on factors that do not affect student achievement or teacher quality. --------------------------------------- Utah's special needs voucher program continues to grow beyond expectations June 6, 2008 Seven more private schools have become eligible to accept students using the scholarship in the 2008-09 school year, bringing the total number of participating schools to 47. --------------------------------------- New law empowering parents, goes into effect May 5, 2008 House Bill 349, a landmark education bill that empowers parents to choose their child’s public school, went into effect today. Previous open enrollment laws gave parents some options, but not to the same effect as this new law. --------------------------------------- MUST SEE VIDEO: This short 3 minute video is a must-see for every taxpayer and school parent. --------------------------------------- Legislative Session Wrap Up: PCE supported several education innovations in the 2008 Legislative Session. >see which school reforms passed -------------------------------------- Report finds Carson Smith voucher January 25, 2008 A new report by the Legislative Auditor General finds that parents are highly satisfied with the Carson Smith Scholarship, Utah's voucher program for children with disabilities. >learn how to participate in the program --------------------------------------
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