Greetings!
In this edition of This Week in Utah Public Education: Read the highlights from Utah's ESEA flexibility request. A better response to "I'm bored." The Legislature took action in a special session to address an education funding error. The USOE and Imagine Learning sponsored the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay teams. Congratulations are in order for five K-6 math and science educators who are finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education. And the USOE legal team looks at the consequences for students sluffing school.
Plus, don't miss the latest news and issues in public education. Links to the daily Education News Roundup are located in the left-hand sidebar on this email, just below the "In This Issue" box.
Read on to find links to these stories, dates of upcoming education events and links to our social media accounts, where you'll find even more information about Utah public education.
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Highlights of Utah's ESEA Flexibility Request
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By Mark Peterson
The highlights of Utah's ESEA flexibility request the U.S. Department of Education approved Friday include college- and career-ready expectations, improved state and district accountability and support for effective instruction and school leadership. Utah is now one of 24 states to be granted flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). READ MORE
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US Department of Education ESEA News Release
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By Elizabeth Ziegler
The Obama administration has approved Utah's request for flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Utah was one of five states to receive the notice on Friday, bringing the total number of states with waivers to 24. The Department of Education granted the waivers in exchange for state developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership. READ MORE
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| UPPAC Q&A: Consequences for Sluffing School? | |
 By William Spiegel
The Utah State Office of Education's legal team answers your questions about Utah's public education system here on Fridays. In this edition, a UtahPublicEducation.org reader asks how many days a student may miss school but still receive credit. The answer, plus how to submit your question, are in the June 22 UPPAC Q&A. READ MORE |
| Presidential Math and Science Teaching Award Finalists Announced Today | |
 By Elizabeth Ziegler
The Utah State Office of Education announced today the five finalists for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). These finalists are now in the running for the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. READ MORE |
| Superintendent's Fitness Challenge and Imagine Learning Sponsor Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Teams | |
 By Elizabeth Ziegler
The Utah State Office of Education entered a team of 12 educators and education partners in the 2012 Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Race. The team took the name "Occam's Racers" and the motto: "It's simple. Just run." The Wasatch Back is a 192-mile relay race with teams of 12 racers. The USOE team was one of seven teams of Utah educators whose entry was made possible through a partnership with USOE and Imagine Learning. The Ragnar Relay was one of three events organized for the Superintendent's Fitness Challenge. READ MORE |
| Governor Calls Special Session to Address Education Funding Error | |
 By Elizabeth Ziegler
Utah Governor Gary Herbert has issued a call to convene the Utah Legislature in a special session on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Among the issues the Legislature will tackle during the special session is a technical error in the education budget that resulted in a $25 million under-appropriation for the coming school year. READ MORE |
| Dear Parents: Let the Summer Fun Begin! | |
 By Kris Dobson
"I'm bored." It's still early in the summer, but I am guessing that some of you have already heard this familiar lament. As parents, we're eager to assure our children have every opportunity to develop their talents and learn new skills. But by taking full responsibility for their schedules, we may be denying them the chance to learn critical life skills. READ MORE |
