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“The ‘microschooling’ term definitely means different things to different people. And it’s still evolving,” said Tulane University economics professor Douglas Harris.
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Lawmakers increased Utah’s per-pupil funding by 5%, which is 1.2% more than they were required to increase it.
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The problem Utah educators have with the bill is that it doesn’t provide any state funding to make up for the funds schools will lose.
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If this funding request is approved, the quick growth of Utah’s voucher program follows the trend of what’s happened in many other states with voucher programs.
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Lawmakers must increase per pupil spending to keep up with inflation. But they can decide to give schools more than the minimum amount.
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Those helping to implement the science of reading instruction in Utah are hopeful the state will be able to get to 70% proficiency by 2027.
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A new bill would require the teacher raise to go up each year by the same percentage that the state increases per-pupil funding.
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Several years of pandemic restrictions and curriculum battles have emboldened longtime advocates of funneling public funds to private and religious schools in statehouses throughout the country.
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It took less than two weeks for the hotly-debated bill to pass, all without the support of Democrats.
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Lawmakers will also discuss school safety, teen centers and transgender students.
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“This session, we will have the foresight to find lasting solutions to Utah’s and the West’s water crisis,” Senate President Stuart Adams.
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Cox is drawing special emphasis on both a boost in teacher pay and statewide tax relief before the release of his full budget.