Schools Need More Help

"Republicans are trying to paint a picture of failing public schools. We don't believe that our schools are failing. They just need a little more help."
Karen Morgan - Utah State Senate

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Editorial Names Enemy of Public Education

Stephenson is determined, one way or another, to take taxpayer money and siphon it to private schools instead of using more of it to improve public schools. Schools that don't score up to par on the grading system would be closed and education of their students turned over to private businesses. It's the first step to privatization, Stephenson's ultimate goal.

Read the complete Salt Lake Tribune editorial - click here.

Why I Send My Children to Public Schools

Take time to read this inspiring and informative article shared by Elinda Bean on the DEA Facebook page.

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NEA President Calls Merit Pay Naive and Short-Sighted

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Who is Responsible for Mediocre Schools?

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Teacher Voices

Jennifer Baker from Sunset Junior High has written an opinion piece for the Deseret News. Click here to read the article.

By Any Measure, Utah Teachers Underpaid

A new Utah Foundation study finds that the salaries of Utah public school teachers are not at the bottom among neighboring states. That's good news. Because Utah is often alone in the cellar when it comes to the states' investment in education.

However, the researchers would have done well to make broader comparisons in order to paint a complete picture.

Click to read the complete editorial in the Tribune.