Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Dual Immersion Programs come to 21 elementary schools in Utah

Programs for Spanish, French and Mandarin are becoming more popular in Utah elementary schools. In these programs, children in first grade begin core studies in both English and a second language. Click here for the story.

Summer tutoring for children with learning disabilities

Summer tutoring is a great way for students to stay on top of the curriculum, catch up, and remain in learning mode. This article discusses the benefits of different types of tutoring. Academic Advancement offers tutoring with certified teachers that tailors to your student's needs and curriculum. Summer programs are available. Click here for the story.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

How fast are Utah's high school graduation rates falling?

Here are 2 separate articles with differing information on Utah's graduation rates.
Story 1
Story 2

Utah predicts no stimulus money for schools in 2011

Even with the government stimulus, Utah is scheduled to run out of stimulus money for 2011. Click here to read the story.

Utah's cap on charter schools could hurt

Utah maintains a cap on the number of students that can attend charter schools. This cap may be hurting our ability to attain funding. Click here for the story.

Number of students receiving tutoring booms

Now in England and Whales, more than one in five secondary students are receiving tutoring. Click here for the story.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Teacher Performance Pay

5 schools are signed up to pilot the teacher performance pay program. Click here for the story.

Utah College Graduation Rates

Utah Colleges have achieved only average graduation rates. Click here for the full story.