by Derek Monson | Jul 28, 2021
Civics lies at the heart of ‘the Utah way’ Written by Derek Monson July 28, 2021 The Salt Lake Tribune recently published two articles exploring the definition of the concept of “the Utah way” in state politics and policymaking. Having asked several dozen...
by Derek Monson | Jul 27, 2021
If not a CRT ban – then what? Written by Derek Monson July 27, 2021 Local news media continue to report on critical race theory (or the specter of it) in K-12 public schools. The continued salience of the issue raises the question of what, if anything, can be...
by Derek Monson | Jul 22, 2021
Report calls Utah civics, history standards ‘mediocre’ – despite their strengths – compared with other states Written by Derek Monson July 22, 2021 NPR recently published a news story about a Fordham Institute report rating state K-12 civics and history...
by Derek Monson | Jul 15, 2021
Survey results suggest civics is a priority to Utah communities of color Written by Derek Monson July 15, 2021 A recently released opinion survey of parents and teachers in Utah found broad support for civics education reform that prioritizes civics and...
by Derek Monson | Jul 13, 2021
Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics education Written by Derek Monson July 13, 2021 As a parent of a soon-to-be fourth grader, I’ve had a close-up view of the educational experience during the pandemic. The transition to...
by Derek Monson | Jul 9, 2021
Critical race theory – in the words of critical race theorists Written by Derek Monson July 9, 2021 Teachers unions offer legal defense for teachers who adopt the critical race theory perspective. NBA All-Stars seek to meet with state legislators about...
by Derek Monson | Jun 25, 2021
What Biden’s infrastructure deal says about our civic fabric Written by Derek Monson June 25, 2021 A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators recently announced a compromise had been reached on President Joe Biden’s proposal to invest in our nation’s physical...
by Derek Monson | Jun 18, 2021
Supreme Court’s Fulton decision denies both extremes, shows a better way Written by Derek Monson June 18, 2021 The Supreme Court’s unanimous consensus on religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights contained in its decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia offers...
by Derek Monson | Jun 10, 2021
Better civics ed is the real answer in critical race theory debate Written by Derek Monson June 10, 2021 Both the State Board of Education and the Utah Legislature recently took initial steps to address public concerns over the possibility of the ideas of...
by Derek Monson | Jun 8, 2021
The hard work on critical race theory is just beginning Written by Derek Monson June 8, 2021 Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. The state Board of Education has unanimously approved a new rule to address the controversy surrounding critical race...
