by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 11, 2021
3 civics lessons from Abraham Lincoln Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Did you know that Friday – Feb. 12 – is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday? Born in 1809 in Kentucky, Lincoln would become a central figure in American history – not just as the 16th president...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 10, 2021
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching checks and balances in grades 7-12 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 11 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 4, 2021
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching equality before the law in grades 7-12 Written by This is part 10 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 4, 2021
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching freedom of the press in grades 7-12 Written by This is part 9 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 28, 2021
Biden’s opportunities to lead out in education Written by President Joe Biden has asked for American unity – a tall order in a nation whose division has driven news headlines for the past year (or more). But one place to start is an issue that nearly...
