by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 7, 2023
Can free market thinking improve education policy? Written by This past week, Sutherland Institute wrapped up its annual Congressional Series, hosting an event with Rep. Burgess Owens. Like many others in the national spotlight right now – including presidential...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 31, 2023
Should we stop talking about ‘polarization’ in education policy? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Last week Sutherland Institute hosted an event where Rep. John Curtis and panelists spoke about the rise in political polarization. Panelist Verlan Lewis, the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 24, 2023
Helping parents address chronic absenteeism Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks For years, education leaders have been working to reduce chronic absenteeism, a term commonly defined as students missing 10% of the academic year. But the recent rise in chronic...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 17, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 7 – Today’s post-pandemic era to the future of parent-driven options Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks It is back-to-school season. Many parents are looking forward to sending their children to school after a summer of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 9, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 6 – Vouchers, ESAs and pre-pandemic private-school choice Written by The role and rights of parents in education continues to be a hot topic. With heightened awareness in the news cycle, some commentators are wondering how...
