Utah

Op-Eds

More Questions Than Answers for Herriman’s Broadband Proposal

The idea of offering cheaper and faster internet is appealing, but the reality is that municipal networks struggle to break even, much less turn a profit, without the help of taxpayer funds.

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Education Empowerment

Temple Grandin Highlights Our Need for Customizable Education

Rather than lower expectations, children can succeed if we move expectations to fit their learning style. For example, there's more than one way to teach a visual learner how to do complex math. We simply need to meet them where they're at.

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Op-Eds

Solving Cell Phones in Schools

Advocates say banning cell phones will improve student achievement, decrease student misbehavior, and improve the school's overall climate. But do these bans work?

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Op-Eds

UT Supreme Court Favors Privacy

While police officers may be permitted to search your device with a warrant, you are not obligated to reveal the passcode to unlock it.

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Privacy

AI Weapon Detection is Theater

AI weapon detection violates a student’s right to privacy. Parents, lawmakers, and school officials need to think twice before implementing these or similar programs in their schools. Currently, parents and students are selling their privacy for the illusion of security. We all lose if those privacy rights are lost. 

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Education Empowerment

My Education Christmas List

Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year. We advocated for the passage of the Utah Fits All Scholarship, and I met many new micro-school founders to help share their stories. With that in mind, I hope you'll consider my education Christmas list.

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