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TakeawaysHow Utah is supporting teachers
As Utah policymakers adapt to the needs of students, their policies have been proactive toward teachers’ needs as well.
TakeawaysCivics Refresher: What is federalism?
Utah was recently ranked No. 1 in the country for federalism. What is the history of federalism and what does it mean?
InsightsCurriculum transparency: a burden or benefit for teachers?
Increasing access to curriculum might make students and parents better partners with teachers and may preempt conflict with parents about sensitive topics in class.
Can “Freedom Conservatism” save a movement? With John Hood
Do we need to reinvigorate the conservative movement, and is "Freedom Conservatism" the answer?
Commentary2024 may be bumpy, but we can skip the predictions of doom
Elections are important, but transitions in presidential power don’t usually cause the dramatic changes to national character or day-to-day life that voters may fear.
TakeawaysWhat you need to know about the Utah housing crisis
What got Utah into its current housing crisis and how is the state working to fix the problem?
InsightsWisconsin inserts itself into deciding what is ‘religious enough’
A recent Wisconsin court decision said the state’s Catholic Charities Bureau is not religious enough to qualify for an exemption from an unemployment insurance mandate.
InsightsThe influence of family on student outcomes
Webinar co-hosted by Sutherland helped participants examine how family impacts education, health and human flourishing.
CommentaryReforming welfare and workforce policy elevates work
The success of the Utah model doesn’t mean the state is perfect; there are certainly still opportunities to improve how we help people get out and stay out of poverty. But there is no sustained path out of poverty that doesn’t include a meaningful connection to work.
How Utah is supporting teachers
As Utah policymakers adapt to the needs of students, their policies have been proactive toward teachers’ needs as well.
Civics Refresher: What is federalism?
Utah was recently ranked No. 1 in the country for federalism. What is the history of federalism and what does it mean?
Curriculum transparency: a burden or benefit for teachers?
Increasing access to curriculum might make students and parents better partners with teachers and may preempt conflict with parents about sensitive topics in class.
Can “Freedom Conservatism” save a movement? With John Hood
Do we need to reinvigorate the conservative movement, and is "Freedom Conservatism" the answer?
2024 may be bumpy, but we can skip the predictions of doom
Elections are important, but transitions in presidential power don’t usually cause the dramatic changes to national character or day-to-day life that voters may fear.
What you need to know about the Utah housing crisis
What got Utah into its current housing crisis and how is the state working to fix the problem?
Wisconsin inserts itself into deciding what is ‘religious enough’
A recent Wisconsin court decision said the state’s Catholic Charities Bureau is not religious enough to qualify for an exemption from an unemployment insurance mandate.
The influence of family on student outcomes
Webinar co-hosted by Sutherland helped participants examine how family impacts education, health and human flourishing.
Reforming welfare and workforce policy elevates work
The success of the Utah model doesn’t mean the state is perfect; there are certainly still opportunities to improve how we help people get out and stay out of poverty. But there is no sustained path out of poverty that doesn’t include a meaningful connection to work.