by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 8, 2020
How is pandemic homeschooling going for Utah parents? Written by Parents who were not expecting to homeschool this year are experiencing an impromptu version during the coronavirus pandemic school closure. “School at home” (for those who prefer a distinction...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 2, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic continues to change higher education Written by In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Snow College President Brad Cook announced the early launch of Snow Online – an innovative program that gives credit for a range of prior learning...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 25, 2020
New special needs opportunity scholarship FAQ Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published by UtahPolicy.com. What is the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program? The Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship program is a tax credit scholarship...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 20, 2020
The state of education after the 2020 legislative session Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Last week the 2020 legislative session ended. So where did it leave education in Utah? While there is still plenty of work to be done, there have been noteworthy...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 20, 2020
Is COVID-19 our best civics teacher? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Just today an otherwise apolitical friend called asking how to write a letter to their U.S. senator about the coronavirus. The past couple of days others have reached out asking if...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 13, 2020
What will coronavirus mean for education? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The spread of the coronavirus has pushed state leaders to prohibit large gatherings – and many schools are responding by canceling classes or moving online. How long these...
