by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 20, 2026
Could the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Make More Education Choices Affordable for Families? Yes. Written by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is signaling she may pull the state out of the new federal scholarship tax credit (FSTC), even though Virginia was...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 13, 2026
Why parental choice in Utah Fits All Scholarship is real accountability Written by Recent criticisms of the Utah Fits All Scholarship suggest it lacks real accountability and fails to check whether kids are “actually learning anything.” But critics miss a key element...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 6, 2026
Education choice program helps students with serious illness continue school Written by People seek education options outside the norm for many reasons. Some families are helping their children navigate school with learning disabilities, self-esteem issues, ADHD,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 29, 2026
Working paper on history of parent-driven education points toward reforms Written by Last year, I wrote a working paper on the history of what I call “parent-driven education.” That is a term that “tries to capture any education option where parents act as teachers,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 22, 2026
How Utah Fits All is helping students with special needs and other learning challenges Written by Many education choice programs are designed specifically for students with special needs, which makes sense; students with special needs can particularly benefit from...
