Sunday Edition: Education, Syrian conflict and Utah Compact


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OverviewIn this Sunday Edition: improving education in Utah. We'll discuss the plan by business leaders and their requests for the Legislature. Plus, a closer look at the conflict in Syria and why it matters to the United States. And the Utah Compact. Doug Wright offers his opinion on why it's time for the Utah Legislature to support it.

Segment 1

The Utah Legislature convenes a week from Monday.

Education will again be a key issue. And this year: A different approach. Last week an initiative called Prosperity 2020 emerged, and the business leaders associated with it presented their plan for investing in education.

The plan calls for, among other things, showing a commitment to funding education by talking about new state revenues — a taboo topic on Capitol Hill. Joining Richard Piatt to discuss education and needs for the future are Randy Shumway, Vice Chair of Prosperity 2020 and Mary Ann Holladay, director of the Utah Women & Education Initiative.

Segment 2

We're going to take a more 'global' view now, and talk about something a lot of people don't want to talk about.

There is violence in many corners of the world and the conflict in Syria has flown under the radar for many Americans.

The U.N. said this month that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the violence in Syria since 2011. This week alone, attacks left nearly 100 dead. We are going to discuss how the conflict started and why it should matter to us here in the U.S.

Segment 3

The Utah Legislature will get another chance to endorse the Utah Compact.

The Compact is a statement of principles meant to address the complex challenges associated with a broken national immigration system.

Doug Wright offers his opinion on why it's time for the Legislature to finally endorse it.

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