by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 3, 2020
Religious Liberty, Civics and the Public Classroom Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “Public schools are not religion-free zones. Nor are they places where religion is transferred to the next generation,” says Eleesha Tucker, executive director of the Utah...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 29, 2020
Are Utah social studies standards doing their job? Teaching freedom of religion in grades K-6 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 2 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 9, 2020
Remember: Debate season includes state school board race Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks It’s election season, which means it is time for debates. The past two weeks we’ve seen candidates square off at all levels – presidential, gubernatorial, and vice...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 8, 2020
This is part 1 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we analyze current social studies standards for grades K-6. While there are United States Government and Citizenship...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 8, 2020
Q&A: ‘Our blended program naturally allowed for ebb and flow of closures’ Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, information-centric, and individualized. The future of education will require schools to...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 1, 2020
Education choice is on the rise – here’s how legislators can respond Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Education choice is on the rise in Utah, according to new data. More families are choosing charter schools, online schools, pandemic pods, or offerings...