by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 1, 2023
If Utah dumps letter grades for schools, what comes next? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah looks like it’s ready to dump school letter grading before the 2023 legislative session ends. Passing easily through committees and floor times, HB 308 – School...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 28, 2023
We can, and should, support both education choice and traditional schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in the Washington Examiner. Education choice is sweeping the nation. State legislatures in West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, and Utah have...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 23, 2023
This year’s education legislation reflects state constitution’s common-good approach Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah’s recent choice to both increase educator compensation and create a universal education choice program demonstrates a common-good approach...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 15, 2023
Microgrants in Utah: another path to individualized education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks With the passage of the Utah Fits All scholarship program, Utah has signaled its commitment to offering options to families, with ripple effects likely to follow in...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 8, 2023
Extracurricular activities, sports, and education choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah made major moves in offering families education choice this year with the Utah Fits All scholarship program. As creating education options becomes the norm in states,...