Requiring school accreditation and education choice Written by Just as accreditation has become entangled with government in higher education through federal dollars, so too can accreditation become entangled with government…
This year, Utah lawmakers debated whether to require private schools to obtain accreditation to participate in the Utah Fits All Scholarship program – but decided not to. The discussion around accountability – and perhaps…
Without standards, college degrees aren’t worth much. Americans have started to notice.A recent I&I/TIPP poll found that just 24% of Americans believe college degrees are worth the cost. Even among the college-educated,…
Trying to balance a full‑time job with the goal of earning a degree has always been tough. For years, colleges were built around the lives of high school graduates who had the time to sit in daytime classes and take part in…
Why the definition of “private schools” matters for education choice Written by H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications sparked a conversation about the definitions and regulations of private schools in state…
Utah’s recently concluded legislative session sparked debate about the definition of “private schools” in state law. H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications went through several versions or substitutions…
Washington’s legislative majority accomplished two mutually exclusive fiscal maneuvers in a span of about 24 hours. On March 11, they passed the long-opposed, unpopular state income tax to “fully fund” education. The very…
"But is the level of facility funding really the problem for our school districts? There’s at least some evidence to say: not exactly." The following has been adapted from an excerpt of the Frontier Weekly…
What did Utah lawmakers accomplish on education this session? Written by In education policy, Utah’s legislature focused on literacy, technology in schools, education choices, and more. During the interim, we encourage…
The 45-day lawmaking sprint finished last Friday, March 6. In this piece, I offer a wrap-up of the 2026 legislative session in education policy, so that interested Utahns and parents can review how it went. Here are some key…
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