Utah County Community Assessment 2015 a Deeper Look: Education

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2015 a Deeper Look: Education written by Michael Call and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 76 percent of its residents over age 25 having a college education, Utah County is among the most highly educated counties in the nation. In fact, only four other counties of significant size (with populations over 500,000) have higher percentages of college-educated adults. This commitment to education is in the fabric of Utah County's culture: more than 21 percent of its adult population is currently enrolled in college-the highest percentage of any large county in the country.With such impressive levels of educational attainment and of enrollment in college, one would presume the overall success in all aspects of education in Utah County would be high. However, data show that there are some areas in which the area is coming up short. And with the County's kindergarten through 12th grade population more than doubling in the next 35 years-from roughly 122,000 in 2015 to 251,000 in 2050-the issue of education is only amplified. This document explores both areas of success and areas of challenge in the education of Utah County's residents. Civicus Consulting Group of Richmond, Missouri conducted the 2015 assessment of Utah County. The prior community assessment, conducted in the fall of 2010 and early spring of 2011, had served as a guiding document and resource for policy makers, business leaders, human service providers, educators, health care providers, and others. This year's assessment draws on current data, public perceptions, and stakeholder expertise, to develop recommendations surrounding human service issues. The final assessment includes more than 700 pages of data and analysis.This document is the first in a series of in-depth examinations of specific topics in the 2015 Community Assessment to assist community members, policy makers and human service providers in their efforts to improve the quality of life in Utah County.