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Senator Bennett participates each year in the Get Caught Reading initiative, a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. An advocate for enhancing literacy, he secured $650,000 to support a Utah State Office of Education program to improve reading in rural schools.
- $190,000 - Grand County School District - For mentoring programs for low performing students
- $285,000 - Utah Valley University-Education and training program for nursing graduates
- $6.3 million - Western Governors University
- $300,000 - Olympic Arts Program
- $200,000 - Children's Land Alliance Supporting Schools - To support state officials to better manage trust lands and administer related funds.
Resources
Federal Resources
White House Education Reform Webpage
U.S. Department of Education Home Page
State Resources
Utah School Districts and Superintendents
Utah State Office of Education
Other Resources
Heritage Foundation