by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 18, 2025
Utah advanced parent-driven education but left reforms on the table Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Utah Policy. This year, Utah legislators made noteworthy improvements in education policy while elevating parents’ rights and supporting...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 6, 2025
What Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data Written by According to new survey data, Utah law requires that local school boards share certain enrollment capacity information for each school on their district websites, but most...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 3, 2025
Sutherland Institute supports Utah’s new high school civics bill Written by The new civics education bill moves Utah civics education from a brief look at civics and a test to a more prolonged experience with ideas that help students acquire civics understanding....
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...
