Defending – Education
-
Why our children need more education choices | Shaka Mitchell & Christine Cooke Fairbanks
They discuss how parents have driven recent reforms, the legal and political challenges facing education choice programs, the new federal education freedom tax credit, and how policymakers can build an education system that serves children rather than forcing every kid…
-
Putting parents in the driver’s seat of public education | Jude Schwalbach
This week’s guests examine how open enrollment works, where it falls short, and why transparency and consistent implementation matter.
-
Can we fix Utah’s literacy crisis? | Andrea Brandley, Carolyn Sharette, and Leland Anderson
Can education choice help drive the innovation and individualized support students need to read well, early, and with confidence?
-
The big education debates facing Utah in 2026 | Christine Cooke Fairbanks
Utah’s 2026 legislative session is shaping up to be one of the most consequential for education in recent years.
-
Can Utah lead the way on education reform? | Molly Hart
Utah’s new state superintendent, Dr. Molly Hart, joins Nic Dunn and Christine Cooke Fairbanks to discuss the future of education in Utah.
-
Are men turning away from college? | Mike Kofoed and Melinda Brock
College has long been seen as a gateway to opportunity and upward mobility. But today, fewer young men are pursuing higher education, accounting for just two out of every five degrees in the U.S. – a reversal of trends seen…
-
Can AI make education more human? | Caleb Hicks
Teachers are stretched thin, but artificial intelligence could help.
-
Parental Rights on Trial: What’s at Stake in Education
How should the public education system accommodate the diverse values of American families?
-
How to empower local school board members to lead education reform
What if one of the most important policy levers for education reform is much closer to home — yet gets ignored far too often?
-
Empowering Parents Through Open Enrollment
How do open enrollment policies empower parents to make educational choices for their children within the public school system?