by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 28, 2024
The influence of family on student outcomes Written by Families have a crucial impact on student achievement. Research bears this out, and it’s well known by those who have been teachers in the classroom. To discuss how the family as an institution impacts...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 21, 2024
How to get curriculum transparency right for teachers Written by Originally published in Utah Policy. According to a newly released Sutherland Institute-Y2 Analytics survey, a majority of likely voters in Utah say it is important that instructional materials and...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 21, 2024
How Utah supports both public and private education Written by Originally published in the Deseret News. A recent Sutherland Institute survey on priorities among likely voters in Utah for 2024 showed that education funding was among the highest priorities....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 14, 2024
Do students benefit academically from curriculum transparency? Written by Efforts to increase transparency of instructional materials used in public school classrooms have focused on preventing controversies. That is, they have focused on checking “rogue teachers”...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 12, 2024
Why funding more microschools in Utah makes sense Written by Originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Legislature just appropriated an additional $40 million for the Utah Fits All (UFA) scholarship program during its 2024 general session. Launching...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 7, 2024
Impacts of curriculum transparency on education choice Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks A recent Scott Rasmussen National Survey found that 82%* of voters would favor allowing parents access to all curriculum plans and materials for classes their children...
