by Derek Monson | Jan 27, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 2: Base budget Written by One of the first things that makes news headlines during the legislative session is the process of enacting a batch of legislation to establish what is known as the “base budget,” which the Utah...
by Derek Monson | Jan 26, 2022
The key to evaluating curriculum transparency legislation Written by Beginning this week, the Utah Legislature is considering proposed curriculum transparency legislation. The consistent position of Sutherland Institute on such legislation has been – and continues...
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...
