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...