New Open Enrollment Bill: Frequently Asked Questions Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks HB 528 – Local School Board Reporting is a bill that increases transparency about state-wide open enrollment data. Empowering parents with information helps them direct...
Sutherland Institute submits public comment on adding the Success Sequence to Utah Health Education Core Standards Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Between now and February 21, there is an opportunity to submit public comment on the Utah State Board of Education’s...
Education choice principles Utah should not forget Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah legislators in the current session should remember how the state became a leader in education choice: by focusing on giving parents real options. Education choice policies...
We need to improve literacy. Is education choice part of the solution? Written by Recent data show that half of Utah’s students are not reading at grade level. S.B. 241 – Early Literacy is currently proposing more student interventions, individualized reading plans,...
Utah open enrollment needs to be more parent-friendly Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah legislators are tackling many education issues this session, from a bell-to-bell cell phone ban to reading proficiency,...
