by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 21, 2026
Important questions answered about the federal scholarship tax credit Written by While the Trump administration has been trying to reduce the federal role in education policy, it successfully pursued one new policy in the space that most conservatives are happy about:...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 14, 2026
Audit shows lawmakers leading out on Utah Fits All Scholarship policy reforms Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The Office of the State Auditor recently released an audit report on the first year of the Utah Fits All scholarship, which is now in its third year....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 14, 2026
Education policy needs less symbolic action, more real impact Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks For the first time ever, articles of impeachment have been filed against a U.S. secretary of education. The effort is political posturing – lacking substance and votes –...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 30, 2026
What have we learned about education policy in 250 years? Written by Our nation’s survival is still dependent on the quality of our civics education; new survey results show there is a lot of work to do. Those closest to the student are best equipped to make education...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 23, 2026
Virtual learning: From online schools to AI tools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah policymakers should approach education technology with a balanced principle: protect technologies that expand family choice while honestly evaluating their results. Virtual...
