ExcelinEd's Opportunity Learning Hub Provides Quick, Efficient Way to Learn About Educational Options
The world of education is expanding, and so is interest in the increasing opportunities for families and students.
Enter the Opportunity Learning Hub – an exciting effort launched today by ExcelinEd - with quick, efficient and instructive videos for anyone interested in policies that expand educational opportunity.
The Opportunity Learning Hub draws its inspiration from Khan Academy, which produces free lessons in math, history, science and dozens of other subjects, reaching more than 12 million video viewers per month.
The Opportunity Learning Hub will let anyone watch a brief 3-minute video on a topic of interest or watch hours of content to become a more proficient advocate for education choice. Current videos include explorations of choice programs and policies like Education Scholarship Accounts, Tax-Credit Scholarships, and Public Charter Schools.
Here are a few examples of topics we will also address in the Opportunity Learning Hub:
The first set of videos are now available with plans to post dozens more each year. This project embraces open-source learning: there are no advertisements, paywalls, subscriptions or email addresses/logins necessary. Anyone can embed the videos in blogs, use them to answer questions and share them freely.
You can also find valuable in-depth information from ExcelinEd across our policy briefs, blogs, toolkits and annual reports, as well as in panel presentations and discussions with policy experts throughout the year.
The Opportunity Learning Hub is open 24 hours a day. We welcome any ideas and questions that can be addressed in future videos. Send ideas to info@excelined.org or @ExcelinEd on Twitter.
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UTAH SENATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON SECOND DISTRICT COURT NOMINEE
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Michael S. Edwards who was appointed by Governor Herbert to fill a vacancy on the Second District Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact Jerry Howe at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah State Capitol Campus, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. All statements should include the respondent’s name, telephone number, and mailing address.
The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee plans to hold a public hearing, then issue a recommendation to the full senate. If confirmed by the senate, Mr. Edwards will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Michael Allphin.
The Second Judicial District covers Davis, Morgan, and Weber Counties.
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NOTES:
1. Members of the 2018 Judicial Confirmation Committee are Senator Todd Weiler (Chair), Senator Jim Dabakis, Senator Lyle Hillyard, Senator Don L. Ipson, Senator Peter Knudson, Senator Karen Mayne, and Senator Kevin Van Tassell.
2. Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee information is available on the committee page.
http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2017&Com=SPESJC
3. The governor's press release announcing Edwards’ nomination is archived at:
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