Christine Cooke Fairbanks
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New Open Enrollment Bill: Frequently Asked Questions
This legislation increases access to information about transfers between public district schools by implementing a state-level report of open enrollment data.
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Sutherland Institute submits public comment on adding the Success Sequence to Utah Health Education Core Standards
Sutherland Institute is eager to see information about the Success Sequence added to Utah’s Health Education Core Standards.
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Education choice principles Utah should not forget
Utah legislators in the current session should remember how the state became a leader in education choice: by focusing on giving parents real options.
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We need to improve literacy. Is education choice part of the solution?
Overcoming this literacy crisis will require a concerted effort, and the legislature’s approach to zeroing in on individualized plans makes a lot of sense.
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Utah open enrollment needs to be more parent-friendly
Legislators can easily improve open enrollment so that public schools remain an attractive option in an era of education choice.
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Celebrating school districts that lead on open enrollment
Sutherland Institute will review all districts and recognize those that excel at sharing open enrollment information with Utah parents.
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It’s National School Choice Week. How much education choice does Utah have?
New national rankings show Utah as a leader in education choice, but slipping momentum highlights key reforms lawmakers should pursue.
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Best practices districts use to share information with parents
Utah law requires school districts to publish open enrollment data, but some go further. Here are best practices that make district websites more transparent and parent-friendly.
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Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities
As Utah’s 2026 legislative session approaches, lawmakers weigh education bills on technology, literacy, school choice, governance, and funding.
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Sutherland Institute weighs in on federal regulations for new tax credit scholarship
As federal education rulemaking accelerates in 2026, we weigh in on tax credit scholarship regulations and their impact on state-led school choice.