by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 7, 2020
Eliminate civics exam? Only if we can spur interest in actual civics Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah has work to do in civics education. Much like the rest of the nation. Less than half of Utah adults can pass...
by Derek Monson | Jan 31, 2020
Education and healthcare issues to look for in the 2020 legislative session Written by Derek Monson There are two policy areas in which reforms could most directly impact families and businesses in the 2020 legislative session: education and healthcare. And...
by Derek Monson | Jan 31, 2020
How does tax reform repeal impact state funding for public schools? Written by With December’s tax reform law now repealed by the passage and signing of HB 185, the Legislature is currently working to determine state funding for public schools for the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 30, 2020
Three ways you can celebrate National School Choice Week Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah has a unique opportunity to consider education choice in our state right now. We’re in the timely overlap of the first week of the Utah State Legislative...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 24, 2020
Supreme Court case deals with education, religious discrimination Written by Photo courtesy of the Institute for Justice On Wednesday, January 22, the Supreme Court held oral arguments in a Montana case involving education and religious discrimination – a...
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...