by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 17, 2020
Q&A: From struggling student to education champion Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Denisha Merriweather’s story shows how education choice can change someone’s life. As a young girl, Merriweather struggled in her Florida public school – failing...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2020
State school board candidates for District 10 debate tests, budget cuts, online learning Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The two candidates for District 10 of the Utah State Board of Education – Molly Hart and David Linford – kicked off the 2020...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 3: The ‘birth certificate’ of social studies Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The following essay is part 3 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 4, 2020
Young activists need knowledge, tools to create lasting change Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Protests-turned-rioting in Utah and across the country prompt two important questions: Do young Americans know our nation’s history of social change? And are...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 4, 2020
Goodbye to ACT & SAT exams? COVID continues to propel change in higher ed Written by Interim meetings at the Utah State Legislature this week and last discussed budget cuts to both K-12 and higher education in Utah – a fallout from the pandemic. Much...
