by Derek Monson | Aug 26, 2021
Mask mandate uproar is a civics lesson in real time Written by The past week’s news reporting on mask mandates has been a civics lesson on our system of government in Utah. Gov. Spencer Cox reportedly considered an executive order to allow local education...
by Derek Monson | Aug 12, 2021
State board of education meeting makes case for curriculum transparency Written by During a State Board of Education meeting last week – in which the board decided to leave the new public school diversity, equity and inclusion rule unchanged – an example was...
by Derek Monson | Aug 11, 2021
A system ‘where money follows the children, not schools’: A Q&A with Allison Sorensen Written by “Our vision is an education system where money follows children, not schools,” says Allison Sorensen, executive director of Education Opportunity for Every...
by Derek Monson | Aug 6, 2021
‘It’s better to aim high’: Q&A on Utah State School Board’s revision of social studies standards Written by States with “exemplary” civics and history standards typically include four elements. This is the conclusion from a Sutherland Institute Q&A...
by Derek Monson | Jul 28, 2021
Civics lies at the heart of ‘the Utah way’ Written by 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 politicians, activists, and...
