Davis School District officials are considering options and gathering information to determine ways to trim between $7 million and $8 million from the district's budget for the 2011-12 school year.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Schools are more important than highways
Our children's education is more important and leaves a longer lasting legacy than any other public works project. Education benefits our democracy, increases our Gross National Product and ensures a stable and vibrant economy.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
From SL Tribune
How do schools spend your money?
In Utah - a state with a high proportion of children and the lowest base per-pupil spending in the nation - school funding is a perpetual concern. But it's often misunderstood. Utah's system for funding schools is a complex web of programs, formulas and terminology that can make it difficult for average Utahns to understand exactly how their tax dollars pay for education.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Reform Happens Despite Lack of Financial Support
We've just got to hand it to Utah's public education officials.
Utah schools are dead last among all the states in funding. They're last in teacher-to-student ratio (we have the largest class sizes in the country). And the Beehive State's classroom rolls just keep growing, straining all available resources to the limit.
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