Education Empowerment

By increasing teacher pay and funding choice in education, the governor and legislature acknowledge the dedication and effort of Utah’s public school teachers and recognize that the public education model is not the best fit for every child.
If we keep offering the same solution, we can expect to get the same results. Full-day kindergarten is more of the same solution that doesn’t solve anything.
There are many reasons that enrollment may shrink: a declining birth rate from twenty years ago, tuition increases, on-the-job training, or an increase in alternatives to traditional college. Whatever the reason, colleges and universities, especially small ones, should begin looking at changing their model.
An ESA is designed to put parents in control of the state funding for their child. Parents are able to then make decisions about what education option is best for their student. 
We have an opportunity to dramatically improve education in Utah. We don’t need industrial style schooling. We need education that meets the individual needs of our students.
The biggest hurdle facing education entrepreneurs is zoning and occupancy rules.

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