Christine Cooke Fairbanks
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Utah Teacher of the Year: Be kind to each other in dizzying new territory
While it will be tempting to critique a teacher’s inchoate distance learning plan or criticize the layout of an online lesson, remember that the vast majority of teachers, like you, are in new territory.
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Give parents flexibility in use of education funding – especially now
Should Utah allow funds to follow the student rather than the school? With parent demand for school options growing rapidly and student needs becoming clearer, the answer is yes.
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Sutherland Institute launches new series to review civics education resources for parents
Sutherland Institute has long been committed to parents having the freedom to make educational decisions for their family – even more so during this time of uncertainty.
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Muscle up: Expert panel discusses new civics and ‘muscular activism’ as it relates to public ed
A good civics education creates informed citizens (not just activists). It will recognize the importance of absolute truth and incorporate experiential learning. And it will require adequately trained teachers.
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Competency-based education during the COVID-19 pandemic
Education expert Karla Phillips-Krivickas says a redesign for public schools in the wake of COVID-19 has implications for competency-based education (CBE), an approach which allows students to progress through learning as quickly or as slowly as they demonstrate competency in…
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U.S. History of Civics part 6: Utah’s story
As Utah continues to consider national events and state academic outcomes, the discussion about civics education will continue to ramp up. The public and policymakers can make a difference in the trajectory of civics education as they learn from the…
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New Heritage Foundation National Survey Results
According to new survey results, a majority of parents and school board members want the nation’s birth to stay rooted in 1776, but some of the survey results are surprising – perhaps revealing that a reframing of America’s narrative is…
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U.S. History of Civics part 5: The early 2000s to the year 2020
There is no doubt that current political turmoil has sparked some of this renewed interest, and the continuation of this turmoil will make reforms to civics education one of the defining education policies of our day.
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Action civics: advocates, opponents and a chance for unity?
Societal turmoil is leading many of us to ask how we move past this moment. Improved civic education will be part of the answer.
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Public schools should consider hybrid homeschooling this fall
Hybrid homeschooling allows for students to spend part of the week learning in a traditional public school classroom and part of it learning at home.