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.
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.
Important links:
- Read our newest education publication
- Find out more about Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Read more about our education vision
Media
Insights & Takeaways
History of parent-driven education: Part 4 – The rise of the modern home-schooling movement
The advent of modern home school – a radical reform for the time in which it began – grew from roots in both the political left and conservative Christian movements during the 1960s and ’70s.
History of parent-driven education: Part 3 – Growth of federal education policy from early 1900s to 1980s
Federal education policy is as hotly debated today as ever before. The creation of the Department of Education did not come without controversy.
A success story: home-schooling connection with LiftEd
Mother of five who spent a lot of time searching for education options says the platform’s support allows her to home-school while also being able to keep up with other aspects of family life.
Q&A: American Heritage School’s LiftEd platform for home-schoolers
Private school that incorporates teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently launched online platform that has created a more parent-driven education model for home-schoolers.
History of parent-driven education: Part 2 – From the common school movement to the mid-1990s
As public schools became the norm, more intensive parent-driven versions of education became less prevalent in American life.
3 reasons district public school enrollment is on the decline
As Utah prioritizes education, many families are choosing tailored education for their children rather than the traditional public school setting.
Why Utah’s disappearing baby carriage is a problem
The effects of declining fertility may not be significantly impacting the state today, but policymakers must keep the long game in mind.
Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school wouldn’t be legal in Utah — and shouldn’t be
Utah’s laws protect both religious expression and the ideals of the establishment clause.
How the Supreme Court could decide on student loan forgiveness
As the Supreme Court considers the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, it’s important that Utahns keep the court’s proper role in mind.