by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 23, 2021
Q&A with David Bobb from Bill of Rights Institute Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks April 23, 2021 “Civics education has become as polarized as the nation. Progressives have one version, and conservatives have another. This is a big problem because...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 31, 2021
Buzzwords and inside baseball: 8 Utah ed questions clarified Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks March 31, 2021 1. What’s the difference between curriculum and standards? Curriculum is the content taught in a course, field of study, program or school. In...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 26, 2021
Key takeaways: How can standards for Utah social studies and civics education be improved? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks March 26, 2021 During the 2021 Utah legislative session, the Legislature passed HCR 15 – Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 15, 2021
Keeping an eye on power: checks and balances for grades 7-12 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks March 15, 2021 This is part 16 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 10, 2021
Civics education is a hot topic – here’s how the 2021 Legislature handled it Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks March 10, 2021 Civics education is top of mind for many Americans. Because of the unrest of last year and this one, it’s become a new hot topic...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 4, 2021
Hot-button issue of equality in 7-12 standards Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks March 4, 2021 This is part 15 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we analyze...
