by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and William C. Duncan | Aug 6, 2024
UEA lawsuit filings offer 3 civics lessons Written by The Utah Constitution gives the Legislature authority to make public policy for the state so that the officials closest to the people make the important decisions that affect their lives. The constitutional...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 6, 2024
Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on voter initiative case seems to stray into policymaking Written by In our constitutional system, judges are intended to apply laws in specific disputes rather than make or enforce them. A recent Utah Supreme Court case illustrates the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Aug 1, 2024
Does Canvas give parents robust access to curriculum? Written by Utah has a statewide contract with Instructure so all teachers can use Canvas, a learning management system, to help connect students to their coursework outside the classroom. Rather than widespread...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 25, 2024
New Sutherland survey reflects optimism about religious freedom in Utah Written by A recent survey of likely Utah voters found very strong support for the proposition that religious freedom is a net benefit for society, even among those who are not religious. Voters...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 18, 2024
Who governs education in Utah? Written by The best education policy reforms reflect the distinct roles that different entities play in education policymaking and implementation. Education reform includes both mandates, incentives and voluntary actions by education...
