Christine Cooke Fairbanks
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A framework for the congressional efforts in education policy
Congress can reduce its interference in K-12 education by changing the way it approaches education issues already on its desk.
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Boosting Parent Engagement in Public Schools by Strengthening Parent Access
To better understand how effectively districts are making curriculum information accessible to parents, Sutherland Institute reviewed Utah’s 41 school districts, using a rubric that reflects what we consider a robust threshold for parent access implementation by districts.
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Passing Educational-Freedom Legislation Is Only the First Step
School-choice advocates face challenges beyond just implementation, even in friendly states.
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Utah is a leader in open enrollment – but it could do more
Open enrollment, which Utah has had since 1990, is not nearly as controversial as other types of education choice policies, but it is a key education choice tool nonetheless.
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Does the ‘success sequence’ impact health?
The sequence does not only predict financial success. Following its steps enables young adults to establish patterns for successful life paths.
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Spending and performance: How do charter schools stack up?
In reviewing Utah’s charter schools, we see that there is not a clear trend between higher per student spending and better performance on metrics on school report cards.
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UEA lawsuit filings offer 3 civics lessons
Voters should know that direct lawmaking in education rests with the Utah Legislature and not the Utah State Board of Education, the governor, or any other entity.
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Does Canvas give parents robust access to curriculum?
Widespread availability of Canvas isn’t the end of the quest for more parent access to learning tools – it should spark discussion about how to achieve a higher parent access standard.
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Who governs education in Utah?
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has announced his new senior advisor of education, prompting interest in Cox’s education priorities. But in Utah, the governor has less direct policymaking influence in education than other entities. Here’s an explanation.
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How does the ‘YES’ program teach the success sequence?
Nonprofit offers research-based health education programs that could align well with Utah’s grade 7-12 standards and help teach outcomes of the success sequence.