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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 29, 2023
Why Utah students would benefit from the ‘success sequence’ Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. As Utah leaders seek ways to improve upward mobility for our state’s youth, recent data sheds light on the importance of the family. Educational...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 27, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 5 – Charter schools and pre-pandemic public-school choice Written by Education choice is well-cemented in the Republican Party as a talking point, and a victorious one at that. Today’s Democratic Party has taken a position...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 20, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 4 – The rise of the modern home-schooling movement Written by When people envision home-schoolers, they usually picture a conservative Christian family fleeing the public system for religious reasons. While that demographic...
