A new state law wrests control of Colorado City schools away from polygamist zealots 

With huge families to support and jobs scarce, the Colorado City school district has focused far more on providing jobs for adults than a decent education for children. Few girls ever graduate from high school, with many coerced into “spiritual” marriages with much older men.

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Tags: Colorado City Arizona, Education

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