by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 30, 2020
Gubernatorial debate hits on several education issues Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Last night Utah Lieutenant Gov. Spencer Cox and University of Utah law professor Chris Peterson squared off, each hoping to be the state’s top executive, at the second...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 24, 2020
Surge in controversies over U.S. history is an opening for Utah ed policy Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks National attention on the state of civics and history knowledge is surging – and it can help states improve civics and history education. Recently,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 23, 2020
Q&A: Teach unbiased American history by using founding documents Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “Primary documents are not partisan – they let all sides of the issue speak and really make students think through an idea rather than just reacting...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 22, 2020
Q&A: AEI study shows how schools’ focus influences family life Written by William C. Duncan Children who attend private schools are more likely to have stable marriages. They are less likely to have a child while unmarried. Adults who attended Protestant...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 17, 2020
Utah State School Board candidates to debate Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, the Utah Education Debate Coalition will continue its virtual State School Board Debate Series – this time for the general election. These debates...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Sep 17, 2020
New study shows Americans know MORE about Constitution in 2020 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks While the year 2020 has presented Americans with significant political, economic and cultural challenges, there are silver linings – one of which is an...
