by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 23, 2021
Q&A with David Bobb from Bill of Rights Institute Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “Civics education has become as polarized as the nation. Progressives have one version, and conservatives have another. This is a big problem because sound history...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 16, 2021
Q&A: Jordan School District offering new online school Written by “We are building our courses and systems around engagement, including in-person group work, home visits, wellness checks, brain breaks, and monthly school community activities or service...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 16, 2021
Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan: What it could mean for Utah schools Written by The Biden administration’s “Build Back Better” infrastructure proposal is getting attention, mostly for its price tag – $2.25 trillion – but also for the broad swaths of American...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 31, 2021
Buzzwords and inside baseball: 8 Utah ed questions clarified Written by 1. What’s the difference between curriculum and standards? Curriculum is the content taught in a course, field of study, program or school. In Utah, curriculum is chosen at the district...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 26, 2021
Key takeaways: How can standards for Utah social studies and civics education be improved? Written by During the 2021 Utah legislative session, the Legislature passed HCR 15 – Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the Importance of Civics Education, which...
