by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 9, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 6 – Vouchers, ESAs and pre-pandemic private-school choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The role and rights of parents in education continues to be a hot topic. With heightened awareness in the news cycle, some...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 3, 2023
How members of Congress should approach education policy Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Utah Policy. Rep. Chris Stewart is set to leave Congress soon. Whoever takes his place will inevitably be asked how he or she can fix problems in...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 3, 2023
Why Congress can’t deliver on education policy Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This summer a Gallup poll shows Congress, yet again, has a low approval rating. Only 19% of respondents approve of the job Congress is doing while more than three-quarters (77%)...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 29, 2023
Why Utah students would benefit from the ‘success sequence’ Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. As Utah leaders seek ways to improve upward mobility for our state’s youth, recent data sheds light on the importance of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 27, 2023
History of parent-driven education: Part 5 – Charter schools and pre-pandemic public-school choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Education choice is well-cemented in the Republican Party as a talking point, and a victorious one at that. Today’s Democratic...