by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 3, 2020
Families, school choice can help put Founders’ vision back into education Written by Christine Cooke December 3, 2020 As the year 2020 wraps up, education is forever changed. Families are more involved in education than in recent years. And according to one...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 24, 2020
Why I am grateful for history education: context, identity and liberty Written by Christine Cooke November 24, 2020 Near the end of a year that has been difficult for all of us, I am grateful for many things. Likely because I study education policy, this year...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 20, 2020
Education trends: To 2021 and beyond Written by Christine Cooke November 20, 2020 Year 2020 disrupted many things, including education. What is the future of education in 2021 and beyond? One expert believes it will include parents taking greater control of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 19, 2020
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching checks and balances in grades K-6 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks November 19, 2020 This is part 5 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 13, 2020
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching ‘equality before the law’ in grades K-6 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks November 13, 2020 This is part 4 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 12, 2020
Elections have consequences: Education policy under a Biden administration Written by Christine Cooke November 12, 2020 According to news outlets, Joe Biden is expected to be our next president. Even though education wasn’t a focal point in many debates,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 9, 2020
3 education issues for newly elected officials to focus on Written by Christine Cooke November 9, 2020 Now that Election Day has come and gone – though some races are still yet to be determined – let’s turn our attention to the important education issues that...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 5, 2020
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching freedom of the press and media literacy in grades K-6 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks November 5, 2020 This is part 3 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 3, 2020
Religious Liberty, Civics and the Public Classroom Written by Christine Cooke November 3, 2020 “Public schools are not religion-free zones. Nor are they places where religion is transferred to the next generation,” says Eleesha Tucker, executive director of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 30, 2020
Behind the scenes: Educating voters and combating voter fraud at a county clerk’s office Written by Christine Cooke October 30, 2020 When it comes to running an election, most registered voters know very little about the process involved at their county...
