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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 4, 2018
How to Give Military Kids a Flexible, High-Quality Education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published by The Daily Signal. I’m a military brat, along with my five siblings. My dad was a pilot in the Air Force, and being part of a...