The UEC Mission
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Admin.
The mission of Utah Education Consulting (UEC) is to serve Utah’s parents, guardians, and education leaders in their efforts to serve each student’s unique educational needs and interests to both encourage and secure every student’s current and future opportunities for success.
Professionals at Utah Education Consulting have advanced education degrees, education licenses, and many valuable years of experience, both in traditional [...]
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Write to Congress to support charter school funding!
Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by Admin.
It’s incredibly easy to write to the Secretary of Education and to our state and national legislators to encourage them to support charter school funding. Go to this link and enter your basic info: https://secure.publiccharters.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=393.
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Study Cites Dire Economic Impact of Poor Schools
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Admin.
by Javier C. Hernandez (April 22, 2009)
The economic recession may be the least of our worries. Increasing educational disparity throughout the nation may be the larger problem. Education (or the lack thereof) is directly tied to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The future of our nation depends on educational reform. What are the recent findings?
“The study, [...]
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Congress to Debate role of Recruiters in Schools
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Admin.
by Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer (April 24, 2009)
How much information do you think the military should have on our children? Should they have free access to our schools and our children? Should parents be notified before the military contacts our youth?
“Upon the military’s request, high schools must provide students’ names, addresses and telephone numbers. [...]
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Youth volunteering on decline since Sept. 11
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Admin.
by the Associated Press (April 22, 2009)
How do our youth measure up in the area of community service with youth from previous graduating classes?
“An analysis of federal data has found that the percentage of teens who volunteer dipped in recent years, ending an upward trend that began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
“CIRCLE [...]
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Senior Projects Encourage Insight Via Sustained Effort
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Admin.
by Jay Mathews (April 27, 2009)
Senior theses/projects are quite rare in public education. But should they be? Is the bar so low that anyone can graduate with minimal effort? Or would such requirements doom many of the nation’s students to certain failure? Should it be done anyway?
“Private schools have been doing this for years. . . . [...]
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School Recess Cutbacks Overstated, Report Says
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by Admin.
by Dani McClain (9/11/08)
We all remember the thrill of recess when we were kids. With ever-increasing federal guidelines and requirements, many schools are cutting back and even eliminating recess. But is that really a wise move?
“The report summarized recent data from sources including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Education [...]
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Dress Code Will Cover City Teachers, Staff
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by Admin.
by Steve Campbell (10/21/2008)
Should teachers be allowed to let down their hair and be casual once in a while, or must there always be a strict code of dress? Can teachers function effectively in their “sunday best” every day? Does a shirt and tie really make that big of a difference?
The answers are – no, [...]
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“America”
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Admin.
At this time of political decision, it is important to reflect on what our country stands for – otherwise the education and future of our children will most certainly suffer.
America means everything to me. It represents freedom throughout the world. It provides opportunity to all within its borders.
The United States of America emerged as a [...]
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New Logo
Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by Admin.
Check out the new UEC logo!
Our tagline is “Upward and Onward in Education,” and our mission and many efforts clearly strive to fulfill this goal.
We welcome any comments you have about the new logo. There are a few icons that represent our scope and purpose; some are subtle, but all have meaning:
A graduation cap atop the [...]