by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 21, 2024
How to get curriculum transparency right for teachers Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 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...
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 Christine Cooke Fairbanks Efforts to increase transparency of instructional materials used in public school classrooms have focused on preventing controversies. That is, they have focused on...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 12, 2024
Why funding more microschools in Utah makes sense Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 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...
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...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 21, 2024
How transparent are U.S. schools about their curriculum? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Curriculum transparency has gained momentum in the U.S. the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic is partly the reason for the piqued interest – similar to the increased...