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Education

The Gardner Policy Institute employs a senior education analyst and a team of demographers and economists knowledgeable about Utah’s education policies and economy. We also benefit from an Education Advisory Council that guides our research agenda and supports the development of an education policy practice area. Our focus includes K-12 and higher education research, analysis, and reporting related to education policies, Utah demographics, public finance, and the economy.

2702, 2025

The Benefits of Higher Education to Utah

February 27th, 2025|

Education and training help Utahns earn more income, secure more stable employment, achieve greater upward mobility, participate less in public assistance programs, and garner other positive individual and societal benefits.

2806, 2024

Utah’s Research Universities: Definition, Benefits, and Reach

June 28th, 2024|

Utah features two prominent research universities: the University of Utah, the state’s flagship university, and Utah State University, the state’s land-grant university. Research universities provide academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, emphasizing teaching, research, and outreach.

1402, 2024

Policy Brief: The Value of Higher Education

February 14th, 2024|

Utah’s degree-granting institutions also train Utah’s workforce, generate significant economic contributions as major employers in the communities they serve, and create discoveries that improve life quality.