Christine Cooke Fairbanks
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Education choice is on the rise – here’s how legislators can respond
More families are choosing charter schools, online schools, pandemic pods, or offerings through public private partnerships that give flexibility. The Legislature can respond by offering professional development for online teaching, creating education savings accounts, or providing more resources for homeschoolers…
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Q&A: ‘Crisis roiling America … is a civic problem’
“We are encouraging parents to become informed, get involved and take leadership roles. We are working to ensure that parents know their options for obtaining school curricula. And we are working with local organizations to provide practical tools to engage…
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Gubernatorial debate hits on several education issues
Candidates tackled topics including the coronavirus pandemic, projected growth in the state, job loss, and plenty about education.
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Surge in controversies over U.S. history is an opening for Utah ed policy
National attention on the state of civics and history knowledge is surging – and it can help states improve civics and history education.
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Q&A: Teach unbiased American history by using founding documents
“We have a crisis in civic education that can no longer be ignored….It is really a crisis of understanding and devotion. Too many young people do not understand the principles of our Founding or see America’s history as the story…
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Utah State School Board candidates to debate
These debates give candidates running for the Utah State Board of Education time to discuss their stances on important issues, and for voters to meet, learn more about the individual candidates, and ask questions that matter to them.
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New study shows Americans know MORE about Constitution in 2020
Results from the survey conducted Aug. 4-9, 2020, show an uptick in Americans’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution. It appears that Americans are eager to learn, and when they are eager, large gains can be made quickly. Which is something…
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Considering homeschooling? Here’s what parents with experience say
To parents considering some version of homeschooling because it might be the best fit in uncertain times, but lack confidence to do so – take heart. There is encouragement and help for you if you make that choice.
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Google, pandemic, and a fragile economy are accelerating changes to higher ed
Google’s Career Certificate will likely compound the forces of change already at work in higher education.
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Sutherland Institute launches new series to examine how education standards prepare students to be active citizens
In a time of civil unrest, when people are scrutinizing America’s history more than ever, we should ask: Are Utah social studies standards doing their job?