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"The future of our nation and its economy depends on the success of our education system. Every young American deserves the opportunity to receive an education that will help prepare them to compete and succeed in the 21st century. I believe the best way to reach this goal is by increasing flexibility for state education programs to meet local needs, rather than issuing federal educational mandates from Washington."

Senator Bennett reads to a child in St. George, Utah.

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.

Statewide Education Projects Secured by Bennett

$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
$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
$413,000 - Utah State Office of Education - For a teacher mentoring program to help new teachers in struggling elementary schools
$1,000,000 - Utah State Office of Education - To help rural teachers who teach multiple subjects become highly qualified.