by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 31, 2024
The state of home-based education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney of Utah are introducing a resolution to designate a National School Choice week in January. It would officialize what is already an annual cultural celebration in...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 25, 2024
Q&A: Microschool public partnerships Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks According to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s recent State of the State address, one of Utah’s most fascinating national rankings is the one showing that Utahns reject zero-sum thinking more than...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 17, 2024
The state of private and microschool enrollment Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Signs of momentum toward a new education landscape are continuing into 2024. As the Utah Fits All Scholarship (UFAS) application date gets closer (Feb. 28), more parents than ever...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 11, 2024
Looking ahead: The state of district and charter school enrollment Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks With policymakers heading into the legislative session, reviewing the status of school types in our state is a valuable exercise. Last year, I wrote about the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 4, 2024
2024 education policy preview: 4 ways to boost parent-driven education this year Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The new year of 2024 has begun, and the policy world is already in full swing. With the historic passage in 2023 of a universal education choice...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 29, 2023
What Democrats and Republicans have in common on education curriculum beliefs Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Deseret News. New data from the 2023 American Family Survey reveals Americans diverge on what should be taught in public...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 6, 2023
A success story: Using Junior Achievement in home-school co-ops Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks According to a 2023 report, Utah is the third-best state for home schooling. That’s great news for those who believe it’s the best option for their children....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 2, 2023
A success story: hybrid at-home learning with Canyon Grove Academy Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Many people in public education view public schools and home school as separate things – two different means of educating children that rarely intersect. But at...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 3, 2023
How AI could prevent teacher burnout Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks According to a recent report, state education technology officials are seeing an increase in requests for guidance on using artificial intelligence in education. Even Utah lawmakers have been...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 27, 2023
Q&A: Junior Achievement is for home-schoolers too Written by Utah’s state treasurer and the CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs recently wrote about Utahns’ debt problem and ways to address it. In their article they offer ideas for increasing financial...