by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 9, 2023
Legislative wrap-up: Education policy’s new pluralism paradigm Written by The 2023 legislative session ended last week, and the Legislature got a lot done – especially in education. The final hours of the session saw a lot of movement in public education funding....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 1, 2023
If Utah dumps letter grades for schools, what comes next? Written by Utah looks like it’s ready to dump school letter grading before the 2023 legislative session ends. Passing easily through committees and floor times, HB 308 – School Grading Modifications would...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 28, 2023
We can, and should, support both education choice and traditional schools Written by Originally published in the Washington Examiner. Education choice is sweeping the nation. State legislatures in West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, and Utah have passed universal...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 23, 2023
This year’s education legislation reflects state constitution’s common-good approach Written by Utah’s recent choice to both increase educator compensation and create a universal education choice program demonstrates a common-good approach to public education...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 15, 2023
Microgrants in Utah: another path to individualized education Written by With the passage of the Utah Fits All scholarship program, Utah has signaled its commitment to offering options to families, with ripple effects likely to follow in how we approach education...
