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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 3, 2023
How members of Congress should approach education policy Written by Originally published in Utah Policy. Rep. Chris Stewart is set to leave Congress soon. Whoever takes his place will inevitably be asked how he or she can fix problems in education. This will offer...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 3, 2023
Why Congress can’t deliver on education policy Written by This summer a Gallup poll shows Congress, yet again, has a low approval rating. Only 19% of respondents approve of the job Congress is doing while more than three-quarters (77%) disapprove. Another recent...
