Utah Fits All Scholarship lawsuit and the use of public funds Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah Third District Judge Laura Scott ruled that parents can’t use public funds for religious private schools and that the Utah Fits All scholarship program takes...
How flexible are federal education funds? Written by Both Title I and IDEA funding offer some state and local flexibility, of which states should take advantage. The Trump administration seems poised to increase flexibility of these funds through simplification and...
Considering copyright law and sharing curriculum Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks While the demand for transparency of learning materials grows, one common objection to making curriculum more available is the possibility of copyright infringement. There are ways...
The Mahmoud case and ongoing education policy debates Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The Mahmoud v. Taylor case may have important implications for education policy. Better parent access to curriculum information is the solution to concerns about the feasibility...
Here’s how different states are approaching AI in education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks About half of the states have released or endorsed guidance on AI in education; most were released in 2024. State leaders should continue to develop, monitor, and update...
