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Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy.

Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy.

Parental engagement has huge benefits for students. But how easy is it for a parent to actually be involved in what his or her children are learning in school?

On this episode, we hear from a Utah parent who shares the pros and cons of Utah’s current parent access resources. We also dive into new research from Sutherland Institute.

Amy Wilson is a Utah parent whose kids have all gone through the public education system. She’s also the office manager for Sutherland Institute. Amy shares her perspective on how easy – or difficult – it is for parents to be engaged with their children’s education.

Christine Cooke Fairbanks is the education policy fellow for Sutherland and author of a new report, "Boosting Parent Engagement in Public Schools by Strengthening Parent Access." Christine gives an overview of her new research, which sheds light on Utah’s current parent access policies and how to improve them.

Show notes: 
Boosting Parent Engagement in Public Schools by Strengthening Parent Access https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-boosting-parent-engagement-in-public-schools-by-strengthening-parent-access/ 
Elevating parental engagement in education, with Rich Nye - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/elevating-parental-engagement-in-education-with-dr-rich-nye/ 
Christine Cooke Fairbanks - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/
Amy Wilson - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/amy-wilson/
Policy | Education - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/

Parental engagement has huge benefits for students. But how easy is it for a parent to actually be involved in what his or her children are learning in school?

On this episode, we hear from a Utah parent who shares the pros and cons of Utah’s current parent access resources. We also dive into new research from Sutherland Institute.

Amy Wilson is a Utah parent whose kids have all gone through the public education system. She’s also the office manager for Sutherland Institute. Amy shares her perspective on how easy – or difficult – it is for parents to be engaged with their children’s education.

Christine Cooke Fairbanks is the education policy fellow for Sutherland and author of a new report, "Boosting Parent Engagement in Public Schools by Strengthening Parent Access." Christine gives an overview of her new research, which sheds light on Utah’s current parent access policies and how to improve them.

Show notes:
Boosting Parent Engagement in Public Schools by Strengthening Parent Access https://sutherlandinstitute.org/publications/publications-boosting-parent-engagement-in-public-schools-by-strengthening-parent-access/
Elevating parental engagement in education, with Rich Nye - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/elevating-parental-engagement-in-education-with-dr-rich-nye/
Christine Cooke Fairbanks - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/christine-cooke-fairbanks/
Amy Wilson - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/amy-wilson/
Policy | Education - Sutherland Institute https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/

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A parent’s perspective on access to what’s happening in the classroom

Education policy debates usually focus on funding. But what if there's a critical part of a good education system that has a huge impact on outcomes – and too often gets ignored?

On this episode Nic Dunn sits down with Dr. Rich Nye, the new senior advisor for education to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, to discuss why the state is committed to elevating the role parental involvement plays in our education system. Nic and Dr. Nye are joined by Sutherland Education Policy Fellow Christine Cooke Fairbanks, who has written extensively about the role of parents in educating their children. They discuss how policies that increase parental access to the methods and materials used to educate their children can improve the parent-teacher partnership and yield better outcomes.

Show notes:
• Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Announces Rich Nye as Senior Advisor of Education https://governor.utah.gov/2024/07/08/news-release-utah-gov-spencer-cox-announces-rich-nye-as-senior-advisor-of-education/
• Does Canvas give parents robust access to curriculum? https://sutherlandinstitute.org/does-canvas-give-parents-robust-access-to-curriculum/ 
• Who governs education in Utah? https://sutherlandinstitute.org/who-governs-education-in-utah/ 
• The case for curriculum transparency in public schools - Defending Ideas https://sutherlandinstitute.org/the-case-for-curriculum-transparency-in-public-schools/
• Sutherland Institute - Education Policy https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/

Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit defendingideas.org.

Education policy debates usually focus on funding. But what if there's a critical part of a good education system that has a huge impact on outcomes – and too often gets ignored?

On this episode Nic Dunn sits down with Dr. Rich Nye, the new senior advisor for education to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, to discuss why the state is committed to elevating the role parental involvement plays in our education system. Nic and Dr. Nye are joined by Sutherland Education Policy Fellow Christine Cooke Fairbanks, who has written extensively about the role of parents in educating their children. They discuss how policies that increase parental access to the methods and materials used to educate their children can improve the parent-teacher partnership and yield better outcomes.

Show notes:
• Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Announces Rich Nye as Senior Advisor of Education https://governor.utah.gov/2024/07/08/news-release-utah-gov-spencer-cox-announces-rich-nye-as-senior-advisor-of-education/
• Does Canvas give parents robust access to curriculum? https://sutherlandinstitute.org/does-canvas-give-parents-robust-access-to-curriculum/
• Who governs education in Utah? https://sutherlandinstitute.org/who-governs-education-in-utah/
• The case for curriculum transparency in public schools - Defending Ideas https://sutherlandinstitute.org/the-case-for-curriculum-transparency-in-public-schools/
• Sutherland Institute - Education Policy https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/

Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit defendingideas.org.

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Elevating parental engagement in education, with Dr. Rich Nye

 

 

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