by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 5, 2020
Students, teachers eager to tackle issues of history, Constitution Written by In a time when we are often bombarded with images of college campuses in uproar and militant students shouting down ideas they oppose, it is good to remember that most young people...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 28, 2020
Utah Legislature grapples with civics education Written by Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah’s discussion about civics education continues. On Thursday, HB 334 Civics Education Amendments passed the Utah House of Representatives. The bill would...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 21, 2020
Sutherland Institute supports Special Needs Scholarship Amendments Written by *Update: This statement was sent to the entire Utah House on Feb. 26, 2020 in order for lawmakers to review prior to a floor debate and vote on HB 332 1st Sub. The following...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 13, 2020
Sutherland Institute delivers statement on HB 152 – Civic Education Testing Requirement The following is a statement prepared and delivered by Christine Cooke, education policy fellow at Sutherland Institute, to the Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 10, 2020....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 7, 2020
Eliminate civics exam? Only if we can spur interest in actual civics Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah has work to do in civics education. Much like the rest of the nation. Less than half of Utah adults can pass...
