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Utah’s expansive school voucher program was unceremoniously pushed into existence by the Utah State Legislature in 2023. Since then, $82.5 million...
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Voices for Utah Children hosted a webinar in partnership with the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), Immivisa Law Group, and...
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Insights from Our Southern Utah Engagement EventsMedicaid is a lifeline for many families in Utah, especially in rural areas where access to...
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This year, the Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 461 with overwhelming support. Sponsored by Rep. Ashlee Matthews and Sen. Luz Escamilla, HB...
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Reimagining James Madison ElementaryOgden School District is a beautiful and vibrant community filled with dedicated leaders who aim to ensure it...
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It’s official: Utah returns to ranking last in the nation for per-pupil education spending. While the national average is $15,633, Utah’s spending...
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The well-deserved negative attention to Amendment D–ruled void by a Utah judge for being “false and misleading”–has more people asking, “What...
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Voices for Utah Children Co-Hosts Lunch and Learn on Newcomers’ Immigration Pathways and Community ResourcesOn August 8, 2024, Voices for Utah...
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Multilingual students are a vibrant and enriching part of our school communities. In Utah, 59,147 students in the K-12 system are...
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Much has changed since the 2019 State of Children's Health Coverage Report. Over the past five years, we have made significant strides at the...
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On DACA's 12th anniversary, the undersigned members of the newly rebranded Utah Immigrant Advocacy Coalition (formerly Utah DACA) join communities...
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Years of inadequate public investment have left Utah families struggling with many unmet needs. Our schools require better funding to hire more...
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Our childcare system has been in crisis for years. Families can't afford to pay, and costs keep climbing. Childcare providers struggle to make a...
