by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 7, 2024
Utah’s open enrollment policy is strong – implementation less so Written by Utah’s open enrollment law is considered strong in part because open enrollment – accepting transfer students within districts or from outside districts – is mandatory so long as there...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 31, 2024
New data highlights voter priorities in education Written by Top education priorities among Utah parents appear to mostly align with the general population, but priorities vary between political party and gender. Subgroups having different values and priorities can be...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 24, 2024
How early traditions made school open enrollment necessary Written by Starting with a 1647 law, America has an almost 400-year tradition of schools being supported by local property tax, connecting where a student lives with their education. The country’s history of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 16, 2024
Does access to information impact parent involvement in education? Written by In a recent Sutherland Institute survey conducted by Y2 Analytics, nearly half of parents think that teachers do not provide enough information for them to be engaged in their child’s...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 9, 2024
What self-reports of parent and teacher efforts reveal for reform Written by Nearly half (49%) of parents only communicated with teachers once a month or less, and a majority (53%) of parents check this platform once a month or less. When it comes to sharing each...
