by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 22, 2020
New polling shows pandemic could bring increase in home schooling Written by New polling is illustrating how the pandemic is changing the face of education, as the numbers show that parents are now more persuaded to consider home schooling. Public school...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 18, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 2: School reforms for COVID-19 point us to successful ed reformers in American history Written by The following essay is part 2 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1:...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 13, 2020
6 ways the COVID-19 era might change the 2020-21 school year Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson addressed the Utah State Board of Education last week about reopening schools in the fall. “How do we create scenarios where...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 8, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision — ‘What species of knowledge can be equally important?’ Written by The following essay is part 1 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. School districts in Utah this week were...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 8, 2020
Colleges wrestle with questions of reopening Written by As states begin to reopen their economies, colleges are having to decide how to approach fall semester this year. As with every sector of the economy, at the heart of the decision is an important...
