by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 17, 2020
Should history textbooks differ from state to state? Written by A few days ago The New York Times published “Two states. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories,” an article that highlights an interesting reality: California and Texas history textbooks have the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 3, 2020
A new funding system may be best for Utah’s schools Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The passage of tax reform is only the beginning of the education funding discussion. During the reform’s many deliberations, important policy questions — like...
by Sutherland Institute | Oct 23, 2019
Transcript: Former Gov. Jeb Bush on the future of education Written by The following are unedited transcriptions of remarks delivered by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and a Q&A between Gov. Bush and Rick Larsen, President & CEO of Sutherland Institute,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 7, 2019
Wait, who’s in charge of education in Utah? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Deseret News. Partisan elections for the Utah State Board of Education have been found constitutional by the Utah Supreme Court. The court held that...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Brad Asay | Sep 25, 2019
Attract and retain teachers by giving them more autonomy Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. Teaching is one of the most noble professions. Eighty-five percent of teachers choose the profession because they want...
by Rick B. Larsen and Rep. Rob Bishop | Sep 23, 2019
Education — when will we ever learn? Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Education policy debates in Utah almost always turn into full-blown arguments. Given education’s standing as the highest ranked priority for Utahns year after year, and the...
