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Aubrey Smith

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Reading scores reach an all-time low on recent National Report Card

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By Aubrey Smith
March 11, 2025 03:12 PM
The latest National Report Card continues to show a steady decline in reading, with scores reaching an all-time low.
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Federal budget cuts could have a devastating effect on Utah's national parks

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By Aubrey Smith
March 07, 2025 11:21 AM
As part of the Trump administration’s recent efforts to cut federal spending, the National Park Service has fired around 1,000 employees.
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Elder Michael A. Dunn urges students to be a ‘fool for Christ’s sake’

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By Aubrey Smith
March 04, 2025 03:50 PM
Elder Michael A. Dunn of the Seventy spoke about making “the implausible, possible” through the Atonement of Jesus Christ at a BYU devotional on March 4.
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Utah lawmaker’s plan aims to help future voters become more ‘civics-savvy’

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By Aubrey Smith
February 25, 2025 11:27 AM
New legislation is poised to tackle the question of future voter’s civic literacy. Utah House Bill 381, sponsored by Rep. Douglas Welton, would require Utah high school students to pass a yearlong citizenship course as part of their graduation requirements.
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Several Utah school districts transition to a four-day school week

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By Aubrey Smith
February 13, 2025 04:06 PM
Some Utah schools have narrowed in on a new method to save money, recruit more teachers and prevent burnout: the four-day school week.
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The Utah Fits All Scholarship application opens for 2025-2026 school year

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By Aubrey Smith
February 13, 2025 03:20 PM
Utah’s new K-12 education scholarship program has launched with over $80 million in funds available to students.
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