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Colorado religious school asks Supreme Court to take case on ministerial exception
U.S. law recognizes that courts should not second-guess a religious organization’s choices of spiritual leaders. An ex-teacher’s lawsuit says his firing shouldn’t have been allowed.
Strengthening education, religious freedom and family – 5 bills that will benefit Utah families
Utah families will now benefit from expanded education options, enhanced religious freedom protections, and more opportunities for children because of proposals Sutherland Institute actively supported during the 2023 general legislative session.
Legislative wrap-up: Education policy’s new pluralism paradigm
Laws that were passed in the 2023 session support educating students using a holistic approach that includes public and private options.
Sutherland Institute and American Enterprise Institute to Co-host FREE Forum in Salt Lake City
Sutherland Institute and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will be co-hosting FREE Forum Salt Lake City.
Sutherland’s role in successful student-athlete uniform bill
The legislation followed conversations that Sutherland helped facilitate between religious groups and legislators in Utah after similar legislation was enacted in Illinois.
Lowry Snow’s legislative legacy includes juvenile justice reform, inmate education
As Utah’s Legislature was in session for the first time in a decade without Snow in the chamber, the lasting positive difference he made during his tenure will be remembered.
Family should be priority for interim
Another civic institution guided clearly by leaders that is as important and impactful, if not more, to the well-being of society: families led by parents.
Constitutional norms provide room for people to act on their beliefs
Individual faith is a powerful motivation, although survey data indicates that religious beliefs may not be a significant driver of state policies.
If Utah dumps letter grades for schools, what comes next?
HB 308 would remove the letter A-F scores that schools receive on the Utah School Report Card. Supporters of the bill say parents need more nuance about what’s happening at schools.
Colorado religious school asks Supreme Court to take case on ministerial exception
U.S. law recognizes that courts should not second-guess a religious organization’s choices of spiritual leaders. An ex-teacher’s lawsuit says his firing shouldn’t have been allowed.
Strengthening education, religious freedom and family – 5 bills that will benefit Utah families
Utah families will now benefit from expanded education options, enhanced religious freedom protections, and more opportunities for children because of proposals Sutherland Institute actively supported during the 2023 general legislative session.
Legislative wrap-up: Education policy’s new pluralism paradigm
Laws that were passed in the 2023 session support educating students using a holistic approach that includes public and private options.
Sutherland Institute and American Enterprise Institute to Co-host FREE Forum in Salt Lake City
Sutherland Institute and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will be co-hosting FREE Forum Salt Lake City.
Sutherland’s role in successful student-athlete uniform bill
The legislation followed conversations that Sutherland helped facilitate between religious groups and legislators in Utah after similar legislation was enacted in Illinois.
Lowry Snow’s legislative legacy includes juvenile justice reform, inmate education
As Utah’s Legislature was in session for the first time in a decade without Snow in the chamber, the lasting positive difference he made during his tenure will be remembered.
Family should be priority for interim
Another civic institution guided clearly by leaders that is as important and impactful, if not more, to the well-being of society: families led by parents.
Constitutional norms provide room for people to act on their beliefs
Individual faith is a powerful motivation, although survey data indicates that religious beliefs may not be a significant driver of state policies.
If Utah dumps letter grades for schools, what comes next?
HB 308 would remove the letter A-F scores that schools receive on the Utah School Report Card. Supporters of the bill say parents need more nuance about what’s happening at schools.