by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 3, 2023
What an Arizona mom learned about the effects of parental involvement Written by Graduation season is upon us. Last Thursday, Brigham Young University had its commencement, and this week is commencement for many of Utah’s public universities. High schools across...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 27, 2023
How family impacts education – and why we should track it Written by During my time as a teacher, I saw how family impacted students. The general rule was that students whose parents were involved seemed to do better in school or were able to improve when they...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 19, 2023
Why education choice matters for liberty Written by The nation continues to watch as Texas lawmakers carry on a grueling fight over education choice. Several states created education savings accounts this year, and people wonder if Texas will join as an early...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 12, 2023
How to bring the success sequence to Utah students Written by Already the 2024 presidential race is making headlines. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t declared his candidacy, but he’s a popular choice for speculation among some Republicans who liked his approach to...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 6, 2023
Why we need the success sequence in Utah schools Written by This week, Christians are celebrating Easter, Muslims continue to observe Ramadan and Jews begin celebrating Passover. In each case, members of these faith traditions are not only honoring their own holy...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 30, 2023
Biden’s education secretary should look to inclusive approach advocated in Utah Written by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently criticized some education reform efforts as “deliberate attempts to make sure that our public schools are not functional so...
