However, some say a more comprehensive plan is needed to accommodate the number of students Utah is on track to gain. Last week, the Utah Foundation released a report calling on state leaders to continue developing a statewide education plan that looks forward to the year 2050.
Utah’s K-12 schools are looking to gain about 385,000 students by that year, many of them going on to pursue a college degree at one of Utah’s colleges and universities. The report shows Utah County alone is projected to gain 120,000 K-12 students — one-third of the state’s overall student growth — explaining, in part, why UVU’s enrollment projections are highest.
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