by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 26, 2025
New report and survey data highlight areas for open enrollment reform Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks New survey data shows strong support for more transparency in open enrollment data by ensuring compliance from school districts. A new report shows that while...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 18, 2025
What does the new PALM pilot program bill do for teachers? Written by A new bill has been introduced this session to reward Utah teachers who offer a robust level of openness about their classroom teaching and materials; its focus is on rewards, not mandates, for...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 6, 2025
What do academic scores on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ tell us? Written by Unfortunately, long-term national NAEP score data has largely shown little to moderate academic gains since its earliest days to today. Utah’s scores in fourth and eighth grade reading are...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and William C. Duncan | Jan 30, 2025
New Supreme Court case at intersection of religion and parents’ rights in education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 2 old cases are getting new attention because of a dispute between religious parents in Maryland and their local school district. When the state...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 30, 2025
Do we need a one-stop shop for open enrollment data? Written by Across several states, there are several one-stop-shop platforms that make open enrollment data and navigation easy for parents. Utah should consider how this might look in or across our state. Utah...
