by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 6, 2025
What Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks According to new survey data, Utah law requires that local school boards share certain enrollment capacity information for each school on their district...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 3, 2025
Sutherland Institute supports Utah’s new high school civics bill Written by The new civics education bill moves Utah civics education from a brief look at civics and a test to a more prolonged experience with ideas that help students acquire civics understanding....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 26, 2025
New report and survey data highlight areas for open enrollment reform Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks New survey data shows strong support for more transparency in open enrollment data by ensuring compliance from school districts. A new report shows that while...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 20, 2025
Original public meaning, not subjective intent, should guide Utah judge’s evaluation of scholarship law Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in Utah Policy A recent news report about a challenge to the Utah Fits All program, which provides scholarships to...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 18, 2025
What does the new PALM pilot program bill do for teachers? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks A new bill has been introduced this session to reward Utah teachers who offer a robust level of openness about their classroom teaching and materials; its focus is on...
by Sutherland Institute | Feb 18, 2025
Sutherland releases new open enrollment policy reform recommendations Written by Sutherland Institute SALT LAKE CITY (February 18, 2025) – Today, Sutherland Institute released a new research publication evaluating open enrollment, with proposed reforms to the law...
