by William C. Duncan | Apr 2, 2021
New lawsuit aimed at BYU and other religious universities argues religious accommodations are unconstitutional Written by Photo: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com A new lawsuit aims at ending a nearly 50-year-old accommodation for religious colleges and...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 31, 2021
Buzzwords and inside baseball: 8 Utah ed questions clarified Written by 1. What’s the difference between curriculum and standards? Curriculum is the content taught in a course, field of study, program or school. In Utah, curriculum is chosen at the district...
by Derek Monson | Mar 31, 2021
Civic virtue must be a priority after recent disturbing tale in Salt Lake County Written by The Utah media (social and traditional) have been abuzz with the accusations of six women of being bullied, demeaned and harassed amid a toxic culture toward women...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 31, 2021
People of faith shouldn’t dismiss others’ fears of discrimination Written by “How does my _____ affect you?” This rhetorical question is meant to clinch an argument. The logic is that a person’s private choices or beliefs, short of pickpocketing or...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 26, 2021
Key takeaways: How can standards for Utah social studies and civics education be improved? Written by During the 2021 Utah legislative session, the Legislature passed HCR 15 – Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the Importance of Civics Education, which...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 26, 2021
‘Zero-sum’ view of religious freedom is a bad take Written by One of the least attractive characteristics of human nature is our penchant to be dissatisfied or even unhappy when a perceived rival seems to experience good fortune. Perhaps this is the genesis...
