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Chronic absence a 'huge contributor' to academic setbacks, officials say

Chronic absence affects 12 percent of Utah students and as much as one-third of students in rural schools. Ref. Source 2

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School district reaches agreement with family of teen who killed himself

The family of a teen who killed himself outside a Taylorsville junior high school in 2012 announced a settlement. Ref. Source 7

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Utah's higher education 'bucking national trend' of lower enrollment

Several of Utah's public colleges and universities are "Bucking the national trend of decreasing enrollments." Ref. Source 1

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Group outlines long-term plan to bolster education and economy

Utah will implement a strategy designed to strengthen the state's economy for decades through education. Ref. Source 3

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'The time is right' for a digital conversion, educators say

The Wasatch School District is undergoing a digital conversion intended to give educators better tools. Ref. Source 4

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Digital is good so long as we don't create a generation that doesn't know what pen and paper is because if there was ever a catastrophe of any kind we wouldn't want people oblivious of what to do without a computer.

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Utah to put $10M in revenue toward SAGE improvement, teacher development

Utah education officials are hoping to take full advantage of a one-time funding opportunity to strengthen SAGE. Ref. Source 6

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'Maximizing local choice': What Herbert's budget means for Utah classrooms

Gov. Gary Herbert announced last week a budget proposal that would bring $500 million in new funds to education. Ref. Source 5