by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 25, 2023
A success story: Overcoming dyslexia through home schooling Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Increases in home schooling since the pandemic have impacted traditional district school enrollment. According to some research, public schools have lost 1.2 million...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 17, 2023
A parent’s guide: A spectrum of parent-driven education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Recently, Utah parents filed a lawsuit against the Alpine School District for potentially closing five elementary schools. The parents argued that the district didn’t follow...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 3, 2023
What an Arizona mom learned about the effects of parental involvement Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Graduation season is upon us. Last Thursday, Brigham Young University had its commencement, and this week is commencement for many of Utah’s public...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 27, 2023
How family impacts education – and why we should track it Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks During my time as a teacher, I saw how family impacted students. The general rule was that students whose parents were involved seemed to do better in school or were able...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 19, 2023
Why education choice matters for liberty Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The nation continues to watch as Texas lawmakers carry on a grueling fight over education choice. Several states created education savings accounts this year, and people wonder if Texas...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 12, 2023
How to bring the success sequence to Utah students Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Already the 2024 presidential race is making headlines. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t declared his candidacy, but he’s a popular choice for speculation among some Republicans...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 6, 2023
Why we need the success sequence in Utah schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This week, Christians are celebrating Easter, Muslims continue to observe Ramadan and Jews begin celebrating Passover. In each case, members of these faith traditions are not only...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 30, 2023
Biden’s education secretary should look to inclusive approach advocated in Utah Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently criticized some education reform efforts as “deliberate attempts to make sure that our public...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 23, 2023
How Congress could help make up for COVID learning loss Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in the Washington Examiner. As the years during and after the pandemic have demonstrated, America is rethinking education. More families are...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 22, 2023
Absenteeism and the success sequence Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Researchers have found that when an individual follows a series of steps called “the success sequence,” the chances of staying out of poverty are astonishingly high. Basically, if someone in...