by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 1, 2019
Don’t ditch letter grades for schools – but provide more detail Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Utah Policy. Using a letter grade to communicate school performance is simple. That’s the power of it. Accountability to the public is...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 4, 2019
Legislature can bring clarity – and individualized funding – to Utah education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in The Spectrum. Over the past several years, Utah education practitioners have received many legislative mandates that...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 5, 2018
Voting 101: What will Question 1 do for education funding? Written by Christine Cooke November 5, 2018 Utahns are full steam ahead on voting. Many are filling out their ballots at home and trying to figure out the long list of propositions and amendments. There’s...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 5, 2018
Get engaged in school board elections Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published by Utah Policy. The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) election is woefully underestimated. Too few know about the important work the board does, and...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 9, 2018
Improving education for students with special needs Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published by Utah Policy. We have a responsibility to help all our students – no matter how unique their needs might be. Last year the U.S. Supreme...
