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...
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...
