
Policy
Education
Human beings are magnificent. We were born with a God-given ability to learn and the capacity to grow. As Aristotle put it, “All men by nature desire to know.” Education is broader than any one school system. It’s a series of opportunities to learn, which should be delivered in ways that allow us to meet the unique needs of children. The growing diversity of our student population requires an equitable education for every child, which contemplates both productive citizenship and employment and which is delivered by the best teachers – whoever they are.
This vision for education requires humility and the pursuit of good ideas – wherever they come from. We can achieve this by empowering parents to create learning paths as unique as the student, rejecting approaches that undermine decision-making authority of those closest to the student, respecting taxpayers as owners of the public education system, and protecting the marketplace of options and the innovators who contribute to it. Education is necessary because each individual has the potential to accomplish great things. Education should reflect these truths, and we believe it can.
Conversations
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Find the right education option for your child
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Find the right education option for your child
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Utah Schools Navigator: Helping families find the right educational fit
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Parents know their children best
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The education debate that's changing America
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Should every child go to the same type of school?
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Who decides where kids go to school?
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The growing demand for school choice
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Why one education system cannot work for every child
Insights & Takeaways
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Important questions answered about the federal scholarship tax credit
Read More: Important questions answered about the federal scholarship tax creditStates must opt into the program for families to receive scholarships. Utah has already opted in. Regardless of what a state decides, individuals from any state can donate to any…
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Audit shows lawmakers leading out on Utah Fits All Scholarship policy reforms
Read More: Audit shows lawmakers leading out on Utah Fits All Scholarship policy reformsDespite the attention some of the audit expenses have received, the real news is that many of these concerns have already been addressed and rooted out.
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Education policy needs less symbolic action, more real impact
Read More: Education policy needs less symbolic action, more real impactThe gritty work of education policy, which has real impacts on students, comes from states or from federal policies that expand the work that states are trying to accomplish. That’s…
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What have we learned about education policy in 250 years?
Read More: What have we learned about education policy in 250 years?Parents generally know best what their child needs to succeed academically, and policymakers at the state and local levels are more likely to create policy that reflects that.
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Virtual learning: From online schools to AI tools
Read More: Virtual learning: From online schools to AI toolsAs Utah policymakers navigate education technology, they should be guided by a simple principle: technology should expand educational opportunity for families while being evaluated honestly for its results on student…
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Christine Cooke Fairbanks written testimony for a U.S. Senate Committee hearing: The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Read More: Christine Cooke Fairbanks written testimony for a U.S. Senate Committee hearing: The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceBy prioritizing educational choice, institutional transparency, and robust data privacy, policymakers can foster an environment where technology safely expands human potential without eroding the foundational role of the American family.
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Prayer, Pluralism, and Public Schools
Read More: Prayer, Pluralism, and Public SchoolsThe legal and legislative landscape of recent years suggests a shifting dynamic between religion and public education, one that appears increasingly complex—and potentially more accommodating.
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What does the future hold for public schools?
Read More: What does the future hold for public schools?To remain competitive, public schools should clearly communicate their unique value so parents can decide whether they are the best fit for their children.
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Why microschools matter
Read More: Why microschools matterTheir existence is evidence of a changing culture and policy framework. Understanding what they are in the education choice landscape is important for both parents and policymakers.












