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By Jasmine Browley· Updated January 18, 2023 New data is pointing out stark gender disparities in fall 2022 college freshmen enrollment. A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that across all four-year universities and community colleges, male freshmen enrollment dropped by 1.3 percent in comparison to female freshmen enrollment which saw a 3.2 percent decrease. “The pandemic disproportionately harmed women, particularly women of color and low-income women, and this is one more example of that impact,” said Catherine Brown, senior director of policy and advocacy for the National College Attainment Network as reported by The 74. Brown continued: “stepped...

Rep. Joseph Elison, R-Washington, and his wife Robbie wave to family members in the gallery on the opening day of the Utah Legislature at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2022.Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah lawmakers kicked off the 2023 general session on Tuesday with promises to tackle big issues facing the state including water and housing affordability while also returning a significant chunk of taxpayer dollars back to Utahns. House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, told lawmakers the decisions they make during this years’ session will lay a strong foundation for decades to come. “Coming into this session, it...

This week on HSHSP: We Don’t Mom-Shame at Homeschool Highschool Podcast- Special Replay. This is a replay of a classic episode. We Don’t Mom-Shame at Homeschool Highschool Podcast Join Vicki and Sabrina, together in the same room for this week’s episode! It’s been a while since they have found the time to get together, what with Sabrina traveling so much. Hey, if you need an inspiring speaker with a gripping story, contact her. In this episode of Homeschool Highschool Podcast, we are talking about *mom-shaming*. In short: we don’t mom-shame! Mom-shaming is easy to fall into: When life isn’t working...

Alex Cochran, Deseret News The school choice debate has raged in legislative chambers across the country following pandemic era school closures, with dozens of states moving to create or expand private school voucher and scholarship programs in 2021 and 2022. Arizona has led the way in school choice reform, implementing the nation’s first universal education savings account for K-12 students last year. The program allows any child who opts out of public schools to receive around $7,000 each school year to use on educational expenses, ranging from private school tuition to homeschooling supplies, tutoring and educational therapies. Utah may soon follow Arizona’s...

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