UEPC Publications & Presentations

UEPC Publications

Local District Responsiveness: Who Governs, Who Participates, and Who Gets Represented? Policy Report

The Utah Education Policy Center was contracted by the cities of Holladay City, South Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake County to conduct a study of issues related to school district governance. This report was commissioned by the inter-local group to inform their decisions about whether to divide Granite School District. Complementing another study of the financial feasibility of dividing Granite, this report provides information about local district responsiveness and organizational measures, including district governance considerations. Rather than a study of current conditions within a particular district, the inter-local group opted for a review of current research on these subjects. Consequently, we reviewed research on school district governance, participation, and responsiveness in relation to Granite School District within the state and national context. Within this discussion we present evidence about how various district governance and organizational features have affected access and performance outcomes of children.

Utah Charter School Study

Utah Charter School Study.
The Utah Education Policy Center was contracted by the Utah State Legislature to conduct a study of charter schools in Utah. The purpose of the study was to obtain information about the purpose authorization, governance, and training associated with charter schools, as well as information about parents' decisions to enroll in or withdraw their students from charter schools.

Closing Educational Achievement Gaps

Closing Educational Achievement Gaps for Latina/o Students in Utah.
This report was commissioned by Centro de la Familia de Utah, and co-authored by Enrique Alemán and Andrea Rorrer.

UEPC Presentations

Utah NAME Conference

- 2007 Educational Achievement Gaps

- 2008 Legislative Wrap Up: Using Research to Inform Policy

Utah Parent Teacher Association

- 2007 Evidence-Based Policymaking

- 2008 Research and Evidence-Based Policymaking

Phi Delta Kappa Utah Chapter

- 2008 Current Education Policy Issues

Utah School Boards Association State Convention

- 2008 And the Research Says…

Utah Counselors Association

- 2008 Presentation

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