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Committee Hears Request to Expand Schmoop Test‑Prep; Sponsor Seeks $500K Ongoing
Utah State Legislature — Public Education Appropriations Committee · February 2, 2026
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Summary
Sponsors pitched expanding the state’s Schmoop ACT prep program into middle grades and adding AP and ASVAB prep, citing a case study that showed a 3‑point ACT gain after about eight hours of use; the RFA asks for $500,000 ongoing.
Representatives presented an RFA to expand Schmoop, a digital test‑prep tool currently provided for Utah juniors, into earlier grades and to offer AP and ASVAB test preparation.
Schmoop CEO Andrew Caldwell described platform features (humor, short drills and unlimited practice…
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