The burden on
Utah taxpayers for the support of education is significant; however,
but in spite of a vigorous campaign waged to cut taxes in 1988, the
electorate defeated tax limitation proposals by a wide margin. Historically,
the establishment and perpetuation of schools in Utah has been contingent
not only on aspirations and ideals but, on the availability of suitable
personnel, facilities, and, most importantly, financial support.
See: M. Lynn
Bennion, Mormonism and Education (1939); John C. Moffitt, The History
of Education in Utah (1946); Stanley S. Ivins, "Free Schools Come to
Utah," Utah Historical Quarterly 22 (1954); C. Merrill Hough, "Two School
Systems in Conflict: 1867-1890," Utah Historical Quarterly 28 (1960);
Mary R. Clark, "Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School: Alternative Education
for More than a Century," Utah Historical Quarterly 48 (1980); Charles
S. Peterson, "A New Community: Mormon Teachers and the Separation of
Church and State in Utah's Territorial Schools," Utah Historical Quarterly
48 (1980); Frederick S. Buchanan, "Education Among the Mormons: Brigham
Young and the Schools of Utah," History of Education Quarterly 22 (1982);
Charles S. Peterson, "The Limits of Learning in Pioneer Utah," Journal
of Mormon History 10 (1983); Alan M West, My Life As An Advocate for
Utah Schools (1988); Federick S. Buchanan, "Mormons and Masons: Released-Time
Politics in Salt Lake City, 1930-1956," Journal of Mormon History 19
(1993).
Frederick S.
Buchanan
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