by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 18, 2024
Questions to candidates in debates reflect high interest in education choice Written by All candidates in the gubernatorial and attorney general debates signaled support for education choice. Between now and election day, candidates ought to elevate education policies...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 13, 2024
Where could the success sequence fit in Utah academic standards? Written by The Utah Legislature’s recent Joint Resolution Concerning the Success Sequence directly encouraged two actions: (1) the Utah State Board of Education to review the state academic standards...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and William C. Duncan | Jun 10, 2024
Policy objections to scholarship program don’t affect its constitutionality Written by Originally published in Deseret News. In early May, 10,000 Utah students were notified that they would receive a publicly funded, $8,000 Utah Fits All Scholarship to personalize...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 6, 2024
Public schools may fall off a spending cliff as pandemic school funds end Written by Even without a clear federal role in education, Congress frequently dispenses funds to public schools. Such was the case during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the federal government...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 29, 2024
Too little transparency or parent engagement? Written by Many in the education community call for more funding to improve public schools, even though it’s unclear whether increasing spending in public education amounts to improved outcomes. Clearly schools need...
