by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 26, 2023
FAQ on the proposed Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Written by 1. Why do we need another education choice program? “Education choice” is a policy objective that is on a spectrum. The effectiveness of education choice for families depends upon the number and...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 18, 2023
New Utah legislation seeks compromise: teacher pay and education choice Written by The much-anticipated compromise between education choice and funding public schools, HB 215 – Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities, was made public on the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 11, 2023
Education pluralism: education choice legislation Written by What is education choice? Education choice (also commonly called school choice) is a policy approach that supports parents – often with public funds – to educate their children outside of their assigned...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 9, 2023
The pandemic changed the way we view education Written by Originally published by Deseret News. The COVID-19 pandemic left parents rethinking their choices about how to educate their children. During the pandemic, the number of parents who reported themselves...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 5, 2023
Education pluralism: the state of microschools Written by Born out of school closures and the need to find options, the aptly named “pandemic pods” – groups of families that decided to school their children together – rapidly gained popularity. In reality, pandemic...