August 11, 2026

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 […]

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It’s time to take politics out of the State Lands Trust Fund

August 2, 2013 by

At a meeting on August 2, 2013, the Utah State Board of Education voted unanimously to seek legislation that would change how the $1.6 billion trust fund is managed, moving management from the Utah Treasurer’s office to an independent board of financial professionals. What if you heard someone say “If Utah had run this trust the […]

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Email Doug Stephens. On his government email. “In a confidential way…”

August 17, 2011 by

“Utah could break the back of the teachers’ union,” a friend told me over lunch. “They could do it tomorrow, if [legislators] wanted to. All they would have to do is look into the corruption, fraud and waste in the school .” Well, now. That’s a bold statement. And it’s exactly the over-the-top type thing […]

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