by Derek Monson | Nov 26, 2021
New teacher guidelines would strengthen their standing Written by Originally published by Deseret News. The first legislative proposal to expand transparency in Utah’s public school curriculum was presented to policymakers this week. For this legislation to...
by Derek Monson | Nov 18, 2021
Solving our civic challenges: A Q&A with Andy Smarick Written by Many disagreements in politics and public policy come down to differences in “fundamental principles and priorities,” according to Andy Smarick, senior fellow at Manhattan Institute. That...
by Derek Monson | Nov 17, 2021
Civic commitments are an intrinsic part of American national holidays Written by In our minds, we usually link Thanksgiving and Christmas with the things that are most important – gratitude, family, friends, and holiday traditions. One thing that we may...
by Derek Monson | Nov 12, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: The 13th-15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution Written by This is part 10 in the Sutherland series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help...
by Derek Monson | Nov 10, 2021
Oversimplification of Virginia election results could hinder student learning Written by The reaction to Virginia’s recent gubernatorial election is an example of the tendency among political parties, activists and the media to oversimplify the interpretation...
