In our opinion: State Board's policy expands choice but may limit opportunity

When it comes to educating Utah’s rising generation, state leaders should find a balance between rigid requirements and radical choice. The Utah State Board of Education’s recent decision to remove certain courses from the state’s middle-school core requirements fails to strike this balance.Last week, the Board of Education voted 9-6 to remove physical education, the arts, health and career and college readiness from the core course requirements for Utah middle schools. The cou