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Brad Smith's hiring as Utah's next state school superintendent brought cheers from school reformers but jeers from some former employees.

On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., Smith and Tribune education reporter Benjamin Wood join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss Smith's appointment, his take on lackluster SAGE test scores released earlier this week and his agenda for improving Utah education.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059.

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12:15 p.m. • Brad Smith's hiring as Utah's next state school superintendent brought cheers from school reformers but jeers from some former employees. Smith and Tribune education reporter Benjamin Wood join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss Smith's appointment, his take on SAGE test scores and his agenda for improving Utah education. Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. Join in by sending questions to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com