by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 19, 2026
Christine Cooke Fairbanks written testimony for a U.S. Senate Committee hearing: The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Christine Cooke Fairbanks...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2026
Prayer, Pluralism, and Public Schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published by Public Square Magazine. Education policy observers are carefully watching a renewed debate about religion in public schools. With new federal guidance on school prayer...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 9, 2026
What does the future hold for public schools? Written by Declining enrollment is reshaping public education policy. Fewer students mean a tighter budget and closure decisions that can affect parent choices. Public schools need to adapt to the “choice” landscape by...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 2, 2026
Why microschools matter Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks While microschools are not entirely new in our nation’s history, they have seen a modern resurgence and renewed popularity. Most states either regulate microschools under their homeschool or private...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 26, 2026
Want to homeschool your kids? There are resources and policies to support you Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The landscape of homeschooling has changed; homeschoolers are racially, religiously, and politically diverse. Organic communities, education...