Op-Eds
Utah’s New Microschool Law: a Model for Other States
Microschool founders face major problems. One of the biggest: local governments. Overly burdensome regulations dictate where these schools can be located and how they must be built. But Utah just passed a law, a first of its kind...
College Should Wait
A college student's money isn't going as far as it used to, and far too many students are graduating with crippling debt. That isn't to say that college isn't necessary for some, but in an age where information is just a few...
Microschools Would Have Helped Me as a Kid in Peru. Now They Can Help Utahns
This new law, sponsored by Sen. Fillmore, diminishes barriers and reaffirms education empowerment. This new step represents an excellent opportunity for parents, children and teachers to innovate and improve education.
Privacy Prevails: How Utah is Finding Harmony with Technology and Privacy
SB231 is a blueprint for a future where technology, privacy and the government are not all at odds.
Utah Actually Spends Over $11,000 per Student
Utah public schools receive $11,000 per student, $3,000 more than private schools. Funding sources include state, local, and federal contributions.
Public Schools, a Continuing Battlefield
If you want to solve the school culture wars, allow parents to decide who will teach their children and how. No parent should be forced to send their child to a school that teaches values they don’t accept.