by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 16, 2021
Q&A: Jordan School District offering new online school Written by “We are building our courses and systems around engagement, including in-person group work, home visits, wellness checks, brain breaks, and monthly school community activities or service...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 16, 2021
Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan: What it could mean for Utah schools Written by The Biden administration’s “Build Back Better” infrastructure proposal is getting attention, mostly for its price tag – $2.25 trillion – but also for the broad swaths of American...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 31, 2021
Buzzwords and inside baseball: 8 Utah ed questions clarified Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 1. What’s the difference between curriculum and standards? Curriculum is the content taught in a course, field of study, program or school. In Utah, curriculum...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 26, 2021
Key takeaways: How can standards for Utah social studies and civics education be improved? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks During the 2021 Utah legislative session, the Legislature passed HCR 15 – Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the Importance of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 15, 2021
Keeping an eye on power: checks and balances for grades 7-12 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 16 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we analyze...