School choice case: Unpopular doesn’t mean unconstitutional
In a California case, the family of a boy with autism that chose a Jewish school is challenging state’s refusal of educational services it would offer if the child were in public or secular private school.
Gen Z has been named the ‘Toolbelt Generation.’ Is that a good thing?
Many Gen Z young adults are choosing trades over the college track due in part to concerns about the value of college.
What the college protesters get wrong
College campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas continue to make headlines. Do these protests stand in opposition to American principles?
What does the U.S. Constitution say about political protests?
The First Amendment guarantees of speech and peaceable assembly protect some aspects of protests, but there are significant limitations on what protesters can do.
How much money did the top ten ranking high schools spend per student?
Research suggests that the issue is complicated, that money does matter for school performance, and how it’s spent matters a great deal.
Why we need to fix Social Security within 10 years
On this episode we sit down with an expert to dispel some of the myths about the state of retirement today and offer a framework for how to fix Social Security before it's too late.
Conservatives’ Golden Opportunity to Win the Minimum-Wage Argument
Election year offers conservatives an opportunity to deliver a pro-worker message that can win over persuadables on the minimum-wage debate.
Protecting property rights against government overreach
While governments can continue to regulate land use, these regulations and fees must be justified by a government interest and proportional to the effect of the development’s impact on that interest.
Do we need to care about the Utah State Board of Education?
For any Utah voters who also feel like K-12 public education is headed in the wrong direction, learning about the candidates running for a seat on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is a wise choice this election season.
Election Trust Forum at Utah Valley University
Sutherland Institute, in collaboration with the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at Utah Valley University and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, hosted a forum on election integrity in the 2024 elections and beyond.
Defending education choice the right way
Education choice has exploded in popularity across the nation in recent years. So why does it remain a contentious point of debate in some parts of the country?
What the college protesters get wrong
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Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan policy and educational institution – a think tank – that informs the public and policymakers alike. Our mission is to advance principled public policy that promotes the Constitutional values of faith, family and freedom and remains true to the belief that every generation must recommit to the principles that make us free.