by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 10, 2020
Civics should be taught in every grade, not just high school Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “Education in something like civics needs to be built like a layer cake, teaching students something in each grade, so that by the time they get to the required high...
by Derek Monson | Dec 7, 2020
Pearl Harbor: Will today’s Americans step up to their own ‘greatest generation’ moment? Written by Seventy-nine years ago, Christmas was approaching as normal on the island of Oahu. On the morning of December 7, 1941 – a day that President Franklin D....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 3, 2020
Families, school choice can help put Founders’ vision back into education Written by As the year 2020 wraps up, education is forever changed. Families are more involved in education than in recent years. And according to one scholar, that’s a good thing...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 24, 2020
Why I am grateful for history education: context, identity and liberty Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Near the end of a year that has been difficult for all of us, I am grateful for many things. Likely because I study education policy, this year my list...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 20, 2020
Education trends: To 2021 and beyond Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Year 2020 disrupted many things, including education. What is the future of education in 2021 and beyond? One expert believes it will include parents taking greater control of their...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 19, 2020
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching checks and balances in grades K-6 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 5 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active...
