by Sutherland Institute | Jun 15, 2021
Sutherland Institute releases part 2 from major study on civics ed Written by SALT LAKE CITY—In an effort to understand more about the state of civics education in Utah – its connection to societal distress and to other education topics – Sutherland Institute...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 10, 2021
Civics ed must return to top of the list for school priorities Written by Recently – and to its credit – the Utah State Board of Education has been exploring the civic mission of schools with policies like its brand new state board rule that encourages...
by Derek Monson | Jun 10, 2021
Better civics ed is the real answer in critical race theory debate Written by 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 critical race theory (CRT)...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 9, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: The Declaration of Independence Written by This is part 1 in Sutherland’s new series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students...
by Derek Monson | Jun 8, 2021
The hard work on critical race theory is just beginning Written by 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 theory (CRT) in public...
by Rick B. Larsen | Jun 7, 2021
Mask mandates. Instruction on race. Utah’s civic education is under debate. It’s time to seize the moment Written by Rick B. Larsen Originally published by Deseret News. Right now, Utah is experiencing challenging — even combative — debates over social issues...
