Policy
Education
Human beings are magnificent. We were born with a God-given ability to learn and the capacity to grow. As Aristotle put it, “All men by nature desire to know.” Education is broader than any one school system. It’s a series of opportunities to learn, which should be delivered in ways that allow us to meet the unique needs of children. The growing diversity of our student population requires an equitable education for every child, which contemplates both productive citizenship and employment and which is delivered by the best teachers – whoever they are.
This vision for education requires humility and the pursuit of good ideas – wherever they come from. We can achieve this by empowering parents to create learning paths as unique as the student, rejecting approaches that undermine decision-making authority of those closest to the student, respecting taxpayers as owners of the public education system, and protecting the marketplace of options and the innovators who contribute to it. Education is necessary because each individual has the potential to accomplish great things. Education should reflect these truths, and we believe it can.
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Published Research
Conversations
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Find the right education option for your child
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Find the right education option for your child
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Utah Schools Navigator: Helping families find the right educational fit
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Parents know their children best
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The education debate that's changing America
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Should every child go to the same type of school?
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Who decides where kids go to school?
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The growing demand for school choice
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Why one education system cannot work for every child
Insights & Takeaways
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InsightsDespite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains low
Read More: Despite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains lowAmong other findings, survey indicates that education choice is officially no longer the lightning rod issue that it once was in Utah.
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InsightsUtah’s open enrollment policy is strong – implementation less so
Read More: Utah’s open enrollment policy is strong – implementation less soWhen districts do not faithfully implement Utah’s open enrollment law, they may be effectively denying parents practical access to better public schools for their child.
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InsightsNew data highlights voter priorities in education
Read More: New data highlights voter priorities in educationThere is a stark difference in opinion about the quality of public education between parents and teachers.
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TakeawaysUtah’s 2025 education agenda: What to expect for the parent-teacher partnership
Read More: Utah’s 2025 education agenda: What to expect for the parent-teacher partnershipWhat does the research say about Utah education and how are Utah leaders improving parent access to curriculum?
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PollingEducation & the 2024 Election: How Utah voters prioritize education issues
Read More: Education & the 2024 Election: How Utah voters prioritize education issuesThis issue brief provides an overview of likely voter sentiment toward different education policy issues in the state.
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InsightsHow early traditions made school open enrollment necessary
Read More: How early traditions made school open enrollment necessaryProperty tax for funding schools and redlining are among the reasons behind current neighborhood-based school assignments.
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InsightsDoes access to information impact parent involvement in education?
Read More: Does access to information impact parent involvement in education?Parents and teachers have different views on what stops parents from being more involved. Understanding what constitutes “enough information” for parents may be helpful.
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InsightsWhat self-reports of parent and teacher efforts reveal for reform
Read More: What self-reports of parent and teacher efforts reveal for reformSelf-reports of teachers sharing curriculum and parent involvement highlight inconsistencies that public policy can help address.
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InsightsHow information lag could be impacting the parent-teacher partnership
Read More: How information lag could be impacting the parent-teacher partnershipRecent polling shows that parents and teachers diverge on views of curriculum access and satisfaction with Canvas. Helping parents access what’s already available to them could help.
