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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 5, 2020
Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 brings a new resonance Written by It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and exhausted parents across the nation may have a better appreciation for teachers than ever before after coronavirus pandemic school closures pushed them to...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 1, 2020
Education and the 4th special session: what we learned Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Last week the Utah Legislature passed a compromise that creates a more flexible scholarship for Utah students with special needs. The process of getting the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 24, 2020
Is innovation at heart of Utah’s top-ranked schools? Written by This week the U.S. News and World Report published its annual ranking for best schools in each state. Six out of the 10 best schools in Utah were charter schools. Again – just like last year. Why...
