Should we stop talking about ‘polarization’ in education policy? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Last week Sutherland Institute hosted an event where Rep. John Curtis and panelists spoke about the rise in political polarization. Panelist Verlan Lewis, the...
Helping parents address chronic absenteeism Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks For years, education leaders have been working to reduce chronic absenteeism, a term commonly defined as students missing 10% of the academic year. But the recent rise in chronic...
History of parent-driven education: Part 7 – Today’s post-pandemic era to the future of parent-driven options Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks It is back-to-school season. Many parents are looking forward to sending their children to school after a summer of...
History of parent-driven education: Part 6 – Vouchers, ESAs and pre-pandemic private-school choice Written by The role and rights of parents in education continues to be a hot topic. With heightened awareness in the news cycle, some commentators are wondering how...
How members of Congress should approach education policy Written by Originally published in Utah Policy. Rep. Chris Stewart is set to leave Congress soon. Whoever takes his place will inevitably be asked how he or she can fix problems in education. This will offer...
