by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 14, 2024
Do students benefit academically from curriculum transparency? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Efforts to increase transparency of instructional materials used in public school classrooms have focused on preventing controversies. That is, they have focused on...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 12, 2024
Why funding more microschools in Utah makes sense Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Legislature just appropriated an additional $40 million for the Utah Fits All (UFA) scholarship program during its 2024...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 7, 2024
Impacts of curriculum transparency on education choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks A recent Scott Rasmussen National Survey found that 82%* of voters would favor allowing parents access to all curriculum plans and materials for classes their children...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 21, 2024
How transparent are U.S. schools about their curriculum? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Curriculum transparency has gained momentum in the U.S. the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic is partly the reason for the piqued interest – similar to the increased...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 14, 2024
The expansion of the Utah Fits All Scholarship Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Some lawmakers are asking to increase funds for the Utah Fits All Scholarship, an education choice program that passed the last legislative session but will not begin until this...