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CommentaryNational politics may shake up the federal approach to education. Utah should stay the course
Utahns simultaneously support education choice and better public schools.
InsightsHow Utah can prohibit address discrimination in open enrollment policy
Public policy ought to ensure a student’s residential address is not a reason to deny an application to transfer to another school.
CommentaryImpacts as far as the eye can see: Utah’s public lands lawsuit
A new dawn of federalism may be coming to our states, particularly as it pertains to federal lands. The potential impacts are quite literally vast.
TakeawaysUtah Fits All: An unknown – yet important – education scholarship
While the majority of parents are unaware of the scholarship program, its benefits could provide a much-needed leg up for families.
InsightsNinth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schools
Following Supreme Court precedent, the court holds that excluding religious schools from a grant program is unconstitutional discrimination against religion and a violation of religious freedom.
InsightsCould Trump’s second term forever change federal education policy?
President-elect proposes using federal funding preferences for states that make changes like adopting complete curriculum transparency and universal school choice, among other reforms.
CommentaryThe Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s Land
The court should accept Utah’s case and give the state a chance to make its argument against this federal overreach.
InsightsDespite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains low
Among other findings, survey indicates that education choice is officially no longer the lightning rod issue that it once was in Utah.
Press ReleaseSutherland launches Work & Opportunity Initiative with new research
The primary goal of the Work & Opportunity Initiative is to identify and address any barriers to upward mobility experienced by Utah families, especially those striving to escape poverty.
National politics may shake up the federal approach to education. Utah should stay the course
Utahns simultaneously support education choice and better public schools.
How Utah can prohibit address discrimination in open enrollment policy
Public policy ought to ensure a student’s residential address is not a reason to deny an application to transfer to another school.
Impacts as far as the eye can see: Utah’s public lands lawsuit
A new dawn of federalism may be coming to our states, particularly as it pertains to federal lands. The potential impacts are quite literally vast.
Utah Fits All: An unknown – yet important – education scholarship
While the majority of parents are unaware of the scholarship program, its benefits could provide a much-needed leg up for families.
Ninth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schools
Following Supreme Court precedent, the court holds that excluding religious schools from a grant program is unconstitutional discrimination against religion and a violation of religious freedom.
Could Trump’s second term forever change federal education policy?
President-elect proposes using federal funding preferences for states that make changes like adopting complete curriculum transparency and universal school choice, among other reforms.
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s Land
The court should accept Utah’s case and give the state a chance to make its argument against this federal overreach.
Despite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains low
Among other findings, survey indicates that education choice is officially no longer the lightning rod issue that it once was in Utah.
Sutherland launches Work & Opportunity Initiative with new research
The primary goal of the Work & Opportunity Initiative is to identify and address any barriers to upward mobility experienced by Utah families, especially those striving to escape poverty.