by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 19, 2026
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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 17, 2026
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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 10, 2026
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,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 9, 2026
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,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 3, 2026
Celebrating school districts that lead on open enrollment Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Sutherland is launching the Open Enrollment Excellence Certificate to recognize districts that excel at posting open enrollment information for parents. All districts can...
