Michael Norman: Utah Legislature has declared war on public education

As a retired public educator, I have watched with frustration as state legislators, one after another, talk about the high priority and commitment they have to properly fund public education.Sadly, it sounds the same today as it did when I arrived at Weber State University in 1981 — empty rhetoric and unfulfilled promises. Some people were surprised that Salt Lake teachers walked off the job last Friday, although I can’t imagine why. The only thing that surprised me was that teachers