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Bill’s Blog: Utah’s Common Core and college/career readiness

The Utah State Board of Education held a press conference earlier this week to announce the launch of their Common Core Academies to prepare Utah’s teachers for upcoming changes in curriculum standards at Utah’s public schools. They expect 5,000 Utah school educators throughout the state to go back to class this summer to learn more about teaching the language...

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SLCC’s Raw Couture showcases up-and-coming fashion designers

(Krista Nelson, IN Utah This Week) -- “Fashions fade, style is eternal” is a famous quote by the influential designer Yves St. Laurent and was the foundation for the theme “High Style” showcasing students original collections inspired by lifestyles and attitudes, at The SLCC Fashion Institute Raw Couture annual fashion show held on Saturday, April 16, at the Rose...

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Lawmaker promises changes to bill about career website

(Molly Farmer, Deseret News) -- A bill intended to better inform students of career opportunities  passed a Senate committee Wednesday with the understanding the sponsor will further incorporate programs already in place. SB305 would create a website and mobile application with information about the number of Utahns who graduate with degrees in various fields, how competitive...

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Bill’s Blog: Welcoming guests from Georgetown University

This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of welcoming Georgetown University’s Dr. Anthony Carnevale and Dr. Nicole Smith to Utah as they provided insight to their research that led to my office’s adoption of the “Big Goal” and the creation our HigherEdUtah 2020 Plan.  Dr. Carnevale’s analysis of Utah’s future economy showed that by 2018, 66% of...

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