SALT LAKE CITY (September 24, 2024) – Today, Sutherland Institute is holding an event discussing Utah’s post-election education policy agenda with key state leaders.

Panelists will also discuss new survey data findings from Sutherland’s latest issue brief, released today. The new Sutherland/Y2 Analytics survey found that parents and teachers differ in their perception of parental engagement and access to curriculum.

Highlights from the survey:

• 58% of parents believe they are “very involved” in their child’s education, while only 7% of teachers believe parents are “very involved.” 
• 10% of parents believe curriculum is “very accessible,” compared with 38% of teachers. 
• 55% of teachers believe curriculum is “extremely” or “very” accessible, while 62% of parents believe it is only “somewhat” accessible.

For more information about Sutherland research on education, visit our issue page: https://sutherlandinstitute.org/policy-education/

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