Mike Weinholtz on Education

Increase school funding for K-12, more than 3%

Promote trade schools; more publicly-funded college

We must ensure our students are prepared for higher education and that tuition remains affordable for everyday Utahns. As governor, I will:
• Fund K-12 public education better so we can prepare our students for college;
• Increase taxes for the top 1.5% of wage earners in Utah (those earning $250,000 or more a year) to add more than $175 million to the education budget each year and help to reduce costs for 171,000 students; and
• Promote trade schools as a real way for people to learn the skills that suit them best.