by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 23, 2020
GOP candidates for Utah governor: Where do they stand on education? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Disclaimer: This post is produced solely to inform Utahns about education policy issues. Sutherland does not endorse any candidate running for governor,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 19, 2020
State Board of Education candidates continue debates: What did your candidates say? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Debates for the Utah State Board of Education continued this week, this time for Districts 13 and 15, reaching Provo, Spanish Fork,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 17, 2020
Q&A: From struggling student to education champion Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Denisha Merriweather’s story shows how education choice can change someone’s life. As a young girl, Merriweather struggled in her Florida public school – failing...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2020
State school board candidates for District 10 debate tests, budget cuts, online learning Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The two candidates for District 10 of the Utah State Board of Education – Molly Hart and David Linford – kicked off the 2020...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 3: The ‘birth certificate’ of social studies Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The following essay is part 3 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 5, 2020
Riots and civic education: a way forward to a more just and merciful future Written by William C. Duncan Photographers at the Deseret News captured powerful photographs related to the recent rioting in Salt Lake City. On successive days, May 30 and May 31,...