Written by Sutherland Institute
February 23, 2018
Statement written by Christine Cooke in support of SB 195 (Credit Acceptance by Higher Education Institutions) and submitted to the Senate Education Committee of the Utah Legislature.
Sutherland Institute believes that education should be fitted to the individual student, which is why we support the philosophy of competency-based education—mastery of content at the time, pace and place of the individual. This bill facilitates that philosophy through the collaboration between regionally accredited, competency-based education providers and institutions of higher education so that students can earn credit when they transfer to another school.
The competency-based philosophy in education will require a culture change, and SB 195 is an important policy for moving in that direction.
We encourage you to support SB 195.
More Insights
Read More
Why parent-friendly school district websites deserve more recognition
To further advance parent access to curriculum, Sutherland Institute is launching the Partners in Learning Certificate project.
Republicans should address welfare’s work disincentives in budget reconciliation
Unlocking upward mobility for millions of struggling people who feel trapped on government assistance also requires reevaluating the government-constructed barriers that can disincentivize people from working or pursuing professional advancement.
How to empower local school board members to lead education reform
What if one of the most important policy levers for education reform is much closer to home — yet gets ignored far too often?