by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 16, 2024
Gen Z has been named the ‘Toolbelt Generation.’ Is that a good thing? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks High school graduates are throwing their graduation caps into the air this month, but are they also throwing out their plans for college? Postsecondary plans...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 9, 2024
How much money did the top ten ranking high schools spend per student? Written by Is there a relationship between student spending and school outcomes? It is a repeated question – especially in Utah, which has notably low per-pupil spending. Each year, U.S. News...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 2, 2024
Do we need to care about the Utah State Board of Education? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Headlines about the Utah GOP nominating convention displayed how contentious politics are nowadays, and showed how hotly contested the races for the state school board...
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...