by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 25, 2024
Education policy to consider during the 2024 election season Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks U.S. presidential elections center on politics – polls, primaries, speeches, electoral votes. Americans should view elections as an opportunity to also learn about...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Megan Myres McMillan | Apr 18, 2024
How transparent are school districts about curriculum? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Local school districts have a unique policymaking role for public schools. Being closer to families, districts can create policies that reflect local culture. They can also...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 11, 2024
What would a parent-teacher ‘handshake’ look like in Utah? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Anchored at the center of many education reforms is the parent-teacher relationship. AEI scholar Rick Hess has talked about the importance of the parent-teacher...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 4, 2024
Curriculum transparency: a burden or benefit for teachers? Written by Strengthening parents’ rights is a worthy policy goal. Parents are a child’s first and natural teachers, and they guide a child’s education thereafter. But it should not become an anti-teacher...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 28, 2024
The influence of family on student outcomes Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Families have a crucial impact on student achievement. Research bears this out, and it’s well known by those who have been teachers in the classroom. To discuss how the family as an...