What would a parent-teacher ‘handshake’ look like in Utah? Written by Anchored at the center of many education reforms is the parent-teacher relationship. AEI scholar Rick Hess has talked about the importance of the parent-teacher “handshake,” a relationship of...
Curriculum transparency: a burden or benefit for teachers? Written by Strengthening parents’ rights is a worthy policy goal. Parents are a child’s first and natural teachers, and they guide a child’s education thereafter. But it should not become an anti-teacher...
The influence of family on student outcomes Written by Families have a crucial impact on student achievement. Research bears this out, and it’s well known by those who have been teachers in the classroom. To discuss how the family as an institution impacts...
How to get curriculum transparency right for teachers Written by Originally published in Utah Policy. According to a newly released Sutherland Institute-Y2 Analytics survey, a majority of likely voters in Utah say it is important that instructional materials and...
How Utah supports both public and private education Written by Originally published in the Deseret News. A recent Sutherland Institute survey on priorities among likely voters in Utah for 2024 showed that education funding was among the highest priorities....
