Education (Pt. 3)

Tune in for Part 3 in our series on education in Utah, which is all about higher education! In today's episode, we're exploring the top challenges facing high school graduates who are contemplating whether or not to pursue higher education. We sit down with Utah’s higher ed leaders and others at the forefront of helping high schoolers pursue higher education. They share valuable insights on the current landscape, strategies to inspire students, and the barriers they face in shaping the next generation of learners.

We’ll clarify what falls under the umbrella of higher education and how much it actually costs to attend. Insights from our 2023 high school survey are included in this discussion and we explore what they reveal for both students and educators.

Special thanks to our guests: 
Geoffrey Landward — Utah’s Commissioner of Higher Education 
Deneece Huftalin — former President of Salt Lake Community College 
Rachel Everitt — Director of the Utah College Advising Corps 
Rick Folkerson — former President of the Success & Education Foundation. 

Thanks as well to Trisha Dugovic who helped us keep our facts straight on the Utah System of Higher Education, and of course, to Steph Ott, Envision Utah’s own Senior Education Project Manager.