Universities and colleges within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) have been back to school for a few weeks, or are just returning this… Continue Reading USHE Institutions go back to school
In the last two weeks, both the SAGE test results and the 2015 ACT report “The Condition of College and Career Readiness” show more Utah students… Continue Reading Utah higher ed leaders support Higher Ed for Higher Standards
Today, ACT released the 2015 Condition of College and Career Readiness report, based on ACT test results for the 2015 graduating class. Utah is one of… Continue Reading ACT releases latest College and Career Readiness report
Students around the state are heading back to school, and Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority’s (UHEAA) Outreach team is heading out to meet them. For… Continue Reading StepUp/UHEAA Paying for College events
The bottom line: if you’re a high school student interested in STEM, commit to it and get as much math as you can in high school. Continue Reading Math and graduation: Interested in STEM? Get going on math
It can be difficult to sort through all the advice out there about how best to prepare for college. Luckily for Utah students, parents… Continue Reading StepUpUtah.com, the best advice for Utahns on college prep and success
Remedial/developmental math courses play a key role in the success of students in higher education. This is the second article in a multi-part series about math in high school and college leading to completion of a degree or certificate. Continue Reading Math and graduation: the role of remedial/developmental math
The Senate Education Confirmation Committee unanimously approved Governor Herbert’s appointment of Steven J. Lund to the Utah State Board of Regents. Lund serves as executive chairman… Continue Reading Steven J. Lund approved by the Senate Education Confirmation Committee as new Regent
Since 2004, there has been a 207 percent increase in Hispanic/Latino student enrollment at Utah’s public higher education institutions, according to USHE data. In 2014,… Continue Reading Utah Hispanic/Latino college enrollment takes a giant leap
A significant predictor of college success is when students meet the general education math requirement by the end of their first year of college, even when remediation is required. Continue Reading Math and graduation: high school math & first year of college critical to completion