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,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 4, 2020
Young activists need knowledge, tools to create lasting change Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Protests-turned-rioting in Utah and across the country prompt two important questions: Do young Americans know our nation’s history of social change? And are...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 4, 2020
Goodbye to ACT & SAT exams? COVID continues to propel change in higher ed Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Interim meetings at the Utah State Legislature this week and last discussed budget cuts to both K-12 and higher education in Utah – a fallout...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 28, 2020
FAQ: Utah State Board of Ed will debate soon … why does it matter? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks How is the Utah State Board of Education structured? The Utah State Board of Education is an elected 15-member board that creates education policy, known...