Federal Education Resources
The United States Department of Education website includes sections devoted to students, parents, teachers and administrators. The DOE also hosts F.R.E.E., Federal Resources for Educational Excellence, with hundreds of federally supported education resources from more than 30 federal agencies.
EDSITEment, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities is a gateway for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. All sites linked to EDSITEment have been reviewed for content, design, and likely impact in the classroom. The EDSITEment experience includes a user-friendly website with links to the top humanities sites and online lesson plans which bring EDSITEment to life for teachers, students, and their families.
State Education Resources
Utah State Office of Education website
Utah System of Higher Education website
Utah Higher Education Assistant Authority website
The Utah Education Network (UEN) is an excellent resource for the coordination of electronically delivered instruction services. UEN is consortium of public education partners, including the Utah System of Higher Education and its ten universities and colleges and Utah Electronic College; the Utah State Office of Education, local school districts and the Utah Electronic High School; and the state's library system.
Public Colleges and Universities
Private Colleges and Universities
The Legislative Process
Learn about House and Senate rules, procedures, and practices; congressional schedules and more. Visit these links to federal legislative information.
Utah Education Statistics
| K-12 students enrolled | 551,370 |
| K-12 average students per teacher | 22.1 |
| High school graduates | 31,268 |
| Average expenditure per pupil | $5,464 |
| ACT exams taken by Utah students | 22,598 |
| Utah average ACT composite score | 21.8 |
| National average ACT composite score | 21.1 |
| AP exams taken by Utah students | 23,252 |
Source: Utah State Office of Education
Internships
The internship program in Senator Bennett's office provides students an opportunity to observe and participate in the workings of the United States Senate.
