Thursday, August 23, 2012

School Should Mean a Bright Future


The pervasive attitude on the first day of school is optimism. Children, parents and teachers all generally see the start of a school year as a beginning, an opportunity to improve, a chance to learn more, teach more and prepare for a better future. That's the way it should be.
However, in Utah, teachers and children face unique challenges. State lawmakers too often put other budget priorities - transportation comes to mind - ahead of public education. It seems conservative legislators expend more effort trying to siphon education funds to private schools than increasing revenue streams for public schools.
Read the rest of the SL Tribune Editorial.

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