by Derek Monson | Jan 21, 2022
Civics of the Utah Legislature, part 1: Rule by consensus Written by The Utah Legislature began its 2022 general legislative session this week. The kickoff of another round of legislative policymaking offers Utahns the opportunity to better understand the civics of...
by Derek Monson | Jan 14, 2022
Learning from the example of Martin Luther King Jr. Written by Fictional heroes are often venerated in popular media and entertainment for their superhuman accomplishments. Next week we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – an actual American hero. As we...
by Derek Monson | Jan 6, 2022
2022 brings opportunity to renew the parent-teacher partnership Written by A new year brings opportunities to renew relationships by making new commitments, priorities and choices. In the realm of education, this is especially true for the parent-teacher...
by Derek Monson | Dec 17, 2021
Utah’s successful vote-by-mail program Written by A group recently submitted an application for a ballot initiative that would repeal access to vote by mail (VBM) for most Utahns, based on fears over the security of vote by mail. This would be a profound...
by Derek Monson | Dec 16, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: Brown v. Board of Education Written by This is part 12 in the Sutherland series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students...
