by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 1, 2023
Q&A: Prenda microschool network Written by Updated June 4, 2023. Education choice continues to be a talking point in political races. Two days after South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced his bid to run for president of the United States, he met with leaders...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 25, 2023
A success story: Overcoming dyslexia through home schooling Written by Increases in home schooling since the pandemic have impacted traditional district school enrollment. According to some research, public schools have lost 1.2 million children (about the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 17, 2023
A parent’s guide: A spectrum of parent-driven education Written by Recently, Utah parents filed a lawsuit against the Alpine School District for potentially closing five elementary schools. The parents argued that the district didn’t follow proper procedures for...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 3, 2023
What an Arizona mom learned about the effects of parental involvement Written by Graduation season is upon us. Last Thursday, Brigham Young University had its commencement, and this week is commencement for many of Utah’s public universities. High schools across...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 27, 2023
How family impacts education – and why we should track it Written by During my time as a teacher, I saw how family impacted students. The general rule was that students whose parents were involved seemed to do better in school or were able to improve when they...
