Monthly Archives: August 2013

McKell Moment: Education Task Force- SB 169 (Audio)

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In the March 19, 2013 School Board meeting the Superintendent broaches the subject of the legislative task force.  In that meeting he gives the task force a negative spin: “…Senate Bill 169, Education Task Force, I’m worried about that one, this is the one where essentially they are saying so what if the governor has an education excellence in education commission for the last three years, so what if senators and representatives have been a … Continue reading →

Not Optional (Tribune)

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Not optional Education should be required PUBLISHED: JULY 20, 2013 01:22PM Poor Aaron Osmond. Tossed into the Utah Senate in midstream (filling the unexpired term of retiring Sen. Chris Buttars), the South Jordan Republican quickly immersed himself in the details of one of the most important and controversial responsibilities of state government — public education. He met with stakeholders on all sides, avoided the stereotypical teacher-bashing that is all too common on his side of … Continue reading →

University Neighborhood Partners

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University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) brings together University and west side resources for reciprocal learning, action, and benefit… a community coming together. University Neighborhood Partners sets out to redress historical inequity by understanding systemic barriers that have prevented access to higher education and to rewrite that history so that residents of the west side see themselves as holders and creators of knowledge. University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) links seven ethnically and culturally rich Salt Lake City neighborhoods with … Continue reading →