by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 31, 2020
Utah Teacher of the Year: Be kind to each other in dizzying new territory Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks That’s what Lauren Merkley – the 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year – hopes educators remember as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact public...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 26, 2020
Give parents flexibility in use of education funding – especially now Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Despite recent rumblings that Utah legislators would offer tax credits to parents whose children are taught at home, the policy was not pursued during...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 12, 2020
Sutherland Institute launches new series to review civics education resources for parents Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah parents and teachers of K-12 public school students are in a unique position – again. Weighing the threat of COVID-19 and the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 5, 2020
Muscle up: Expert panel discusses new civics and ‘muscular activism’ as it relates to public ed Written by A good civics education creates informed citizens (not just activists). It will recognize the importance of absolute truth and incorporate experiential...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 29, 2020
Competency-based education during the COVID-19 pandemic Written by Overnight our nation’s schools were thrust into the seemingly untenable position of system redesign, but what seemed like a temporary crisis can now be viewed as an opportunity to think big...
