Christine Cooke Fairbanks
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What Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data
New Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey data – broken out into political groups and age ranges – provides insight into attitudes toward open enrollment data reform at the school district level.
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Sutherland Institute supports Utah’s new high school civics bill
Americans are faced with issues that make them wonder how our government works, but too few are equipped to engage meaningfully in the civic processes that surround us.
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New report and survey data highlight areas for open enrollment reform
Utah voters strongly support making information about open enrollment more transparent to parents.
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What does the new PALM pilot program bill do for teachers?
HB 325 would create a program in which teachers in selected areas could receive incentives for making their learning materials more easily accessible to parents.
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Innovative Reforms for Utah’s Open Enrollment Law
Utah has been a leader in education choice – both private and public – and can elevate that status with key reforms in its open enrollment law and implementation.
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What do academic scores on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ tell us?
Students haven’t made up for the learning loss from the pandemic, and in many cases, they are still declining. But there are some wins and promising trends.
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New Supreme Court case at intersection of religion and parents’ rights in education
Despite state law, Maryland school district declined to give parents notice of teaching of sensitive sexuality-related topics and the ability to opt their children out. The parents sued.
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Do we need a one-stop shop for open enrollment data?
In several states, there are online platforms that make open enrollment data and navigation easy for parents. Utah should consider how this might look in our state.
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What will this legislative session hold for education policy?
While changes to higher education funding may take up a lot of airtime and gain media attention, plenty will also take place in the K-12 space as well.
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Career and technical education in 2025: growing support, consensus and participation
Utah’s interest in expanding career and technical education continues to grow, and CTE policy will likely be enhanced during this year’s legislative session.