Tuesday night was the Granite School District’s annual town hall. At least, I think it’s annual, since it finished with Superintendent Martin Bates telling us he would “See you next year!” (If the rumors are true that Bates has put his application in for the state superintendent job, and if he gets that job, then […]
The Utah Education Bureaucracy Could Use a Dose of Transparency
September 3, 2014 by
Last week, the Utah Legislature was recognized for its efforts at transparency by an award from a national group. While “how a bill becomes a law” is still an obtuse process to most Utahns, it has to make Jason Williams proud to see the Legislature make efforts to inform citizens. Meanwhile, elsewhere… Perhaps a similar […]
What is the Cost of Not Extending the NCLB Waiver?
July 21, 2014 by
On July 17, the Utah State Board of Education met to discuss whether to extend the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver, or the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver. It allows Utah to avoid certain aspects of NCLB while still receiving federal dollars for education. I recommend reading Karen Peterson’s treatment of the topic (here) for […]
Are We Asking the Right Questions About the Board of Education?
July 14, 2014 by
A couple weeks back, contributors to the Utah Politico Hub examined the role of the State Board of Education in students learning. Does the Board have a duty to parents or to students? The response was impressive, with parents, activists, and even a couple members of the State Board of Education weighing in. You can find […]
The Healthy Utah Poll Isn’t So Healthy
June 24, 2014 by
Released on June 17th, a poll shows massive public support for Governor Gary Herbert’s Health Utah Medicaid expansion plan. In fact, if the poll numbers are to be trusted, legislators with any kind of political self-interest should be scrambling to accept the Medicaid expansion. On a second look, though, the poll isn’t so helpful as it […]
Do Utahns want the state to support Medicaid expansion?
June 13, 2014 by
Do Utahns want the state to support Medicaid expansion? Medicaid expansion is a big deal, even if it’s not half as riveting as same-sex marriage or the FIFA World Cup. It speaks to the question of how we as a state care for our poor when they get sick. A poll published by Brigham Young University’s Center […]
“With tax, that joint comes to $9.99. Would you like brownies with that?”
June 4, 2014 by
The following is a submission for The Hub Debate. Participants in submit 500 words or less in support or opposition to a statement. Participate in the comments below or submit a response for publication to UtahPoliticoHub@gmail.com. Submissions can be no longer than 500 words and will be published on Friday. Resolved: With the passage of HB105, Utah has […]
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