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Rewarding teachers who make curriculum accessible to parents
New polling shows that parents and teachers diverge on curriculum accessibility. Voluntary incentive programs could help close the gap.
America’s arduous road to religious freedom
America’s support for religious freedom was not always so broad. To prevent the same mistakes, it’s important to know our country’s history on the issue.
Utah’s 2025 Education Policy Agenda
New survey data from Sutherland Institute highlights parent-teacher perception gap.
2 ways that policymakers can support public schools trying to do more with less
Lawmakers could consider offering incentives – instead of giving mandates – and help facilitate parent engagement.
9th Circuit upholds religious universities’ Title IX exemptions
If it chose to act, Congress could further secure the religious freedom protections upheld by the court.
The importance of federalism and Utah’s public lands lawsuit
A recent Sutherland Institute Congressional Series event featured Representative Celeste Maloy discussing the importance of federalism.
The real issues at stake in the debate over Amendment D
It is confusing — and it’s another example of lawmaking moving from a duly elected legislative body to the courts.
Utah’s U.S. House delegation at the Congressional Series
Sutherland’s annual Congressional Series took place with the members of the U.S. House delegation at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Here’s what was said.
Simple reforms to make school district websites better for parents
Districts can make sure information about curriculum is easy to find, that it’s organized in a user-friendly way, and that links are working and updated.
Rewarding teachers who make curriculum accessible to parents
New polling shows that parents and teachers diverge on curriculum accessibility. Voluntary incentive programs could help close the gap.
America’s arduous road to religious freedom
America’s support for religious freedom was not always so broad. To prevent the same mistakes, it’s important to know our country’s history on the issue.
Utah’s 2025 Education Policy Agenda
New survey data from Sutherland Institute highlights parent-teacher perception gap.
2 ways that policymakers can support public schools trying to do more with less
Lawmakers could consider offering incentives – instead of giving mandates – and help facilitate parent engagement.
9th Circuit upholds religious universities’ Title IX exemptions
If it chose to act, Congress could further secure the religious freedom protections upheld by the court.
The importance of federalism and Utah’s public lands lawsuit
A recent Sutherland Institute Congressional Series event featured Representative Celeste Maloy discussing the importance of federalism.
The real issues at stake in the debate over Amendment D
It is confusing — and it’s another example of lawmaking moving from a duly elected legislative body to the courts.
Utah’s U.S. House delegation at the Congressional Series
Sutherland’s annual Congressional Series took place with the members of the U.S. House delegation at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Here’s what was said.
Simple reforms to make school district websites better for parents
Districts can make sure information about curriculum is easy to find, that it’s organized in a user-friendly way, and that links are working and updated.