by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 14, 2026
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Trump’s new education budget seeks to reduce funding overall, eliminating and streamlining programs, similar to last year. Though the proposals seem promising to those...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 7, 2026
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The passage of last year’s H.B. 381 and this year’s H.B. 312 and S.B. 268 adjust Utah’s civics and social studies requirements. Those interested in doing so...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Sydney Willis | Mar 31, 2026
2026 Status of Utah Open Enrollment Policy and Compliance Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Since last year, more than double the number of Utah school districts are now in compliance with the statutory requirement to post capacity information on their website. But...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 25, 2026
Requiring school accreditation and education choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Just as accreditation has become entangled with government in higher education through federal dollars, so too can accreditation become entangled with government if states...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 17, 2026
Why the definition of “private schools” matters for education choice Written by H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications sparked a conversation about the definitions and regulations of private schools in state law. Utah should pause before creating a...
