by Sutherland Institute | Feb 8, 2023
Sutherland Announces 2023 Annual Gala Honoring Rep. Lowry Snow and Ian Rowe Written by Sutherland Institute SALT LAKE CITY (February 8, 2023) – Sutherland Institute is pleased to announce the 2023 Sutherland Annual Gala on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Hyatt...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 2, 2023
Religious character of a university can provide a rich resource for students Written by On Jan. 12, a federal judge in Oregon dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education that had been brought by an organization representing LGBT students who had...
by Derek Monson | Feb 2, 2023
Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continue Written by Derek Monson In 2021, I had my first experience with ranked choice voting (RCV), along with tens of thousands of Utah voters. The RCV ballot arrived in the mail along with some...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 2, 2023
Sutherland supports HB 163 on student-athletes’ religious, modesty requests Written by Utah state Rep. Candice Pierucci recently shared with the Deseret News a disturbing incident that took place in her legislative district: [T]wo boys were playing a sport at a high...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 1, 2023
3 ways HB 215 is good for teachers Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The passage of HB 215 – Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities showcased a lot of debate over education choice in the state – where we’ve been, how Utahns feel today,...
by Sutherland Institute | Feb 1, 2023
Jean Bingham joins Sutherland Board Written by SALT LAKE CITY (February 1, 2023) – Sutherland Institute announced today the addition of former General Relief Society President Jean B. Bingham to its Board of Directors. Bingham will draw from her leadership...
by Derek Monson | Feb 1, 2023
New law shows the triumph over zero-sum mentalities in education Written by Derek Monson Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. With Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature on HB 215, students and educators in Utah are going to see historic reforms to Utah’s education...
by Nic Dunn | Jan 30, 2023
Cox’s State of the State elevates family and success sequence Written by The best chance for happiness in our own lives – and for maximum opportunity for our children – doesn’t come from government programs, but from a commitment to core principles and civic...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 26, 2023
Accountability in HB 215 education bill Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks It’s school choice week nationally, and it has certainly been an education choice week at the Utah Legislature. In the first few days of the legislative session, lawmakers made serious...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 26, 2023
FAQ on the proposed Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 1. Why do we need another education choice program? “Education choice” is a policy objective that is on a spectrum. The effectiveness of education choice for families depends...
