More districts earn Partners in Learning certificates by improving their website Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks New districts qualify for the Partners in Learning Certificate, including: Canyons and Ogden school districts. Sutherland Institute’s effort to...
Are states moving toward constitutional protections for parents’ rights? Written by Even if states do not include specific language in their own state constitutions stating that parents’ rights (and specifically in education) are protected, they ultimately are....
New federal education changes are coming. Here’s how Utah should prepare Written by Originally published in Utah Policy. “Expect the unexpected” could be the motto for state education leaders right now, but “Prepare for the unexpected” is better. Within the past few...
Why state constitutional amendments and statutes both matter Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks There are multiple ways that fundamental rights, such as parents’ rights, are protected, including constitutional provisions, statutes, case law, and even rules and...
SCOTUS says public schools must accommodate religious families. Here’s what education leaders should do next Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The United States Supreme Court just ruled in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case that public schools must respect a parent’s...