Derek Monson
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Robust curriculum transparency will build parent-teacher partnership
Just as every college course gives students a syllabus – an outline of topics that will be discussed and the resources that will be used – our K-12 public schools should proactively inform students and parents of the topics and…
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Learning about America through primary sources: Lincoln-Douglas debates
Through historical records like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, we can learn from these periods of history and try to follow the model of their progress while avoiding their missteps.
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A brief history of vote by mail
For many voters, 2020 may have been their first experience with voting by mail. However, VBM in both the United States and Utah specifically is not new. In America, VBM has a history that spans centuries.
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Celebrating our founding ideals: A Q&A with Celebrate Freedom author Bill Mattox
In a Q&A with Sutherland’s Derek Monson, Bill Mattox of the James Madison Institute explains his Celebrate Freedom curriculum, which has reached over a million Florida high school students.
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Learning about America through primary sources: Dred Scott decision
It’s difficult to understand historical events critical to the modern American civic fabric – such as the Civil War and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – without first understanding Dred Scott, a Supreme Court ruling in 1857.
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A thoughtful discussion of critical race theory and civics education
Thinking beyond race – do our worries about things like the health of our democracy stem solely from the arguments, beliefs or tactics of our political opponents, or are they driven by elements of our own personal political perspectives?
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Strengthen education choice – and depoliticize the classroom
Five policy options in particular stand out for increasing access to public school, private school and school-at-home education choice options.
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Is CRT showing up in Utah public schools?
CRT’s influence in public schools and/or classroom instruction has been a matter of debate. On one hand, there are claims – based on anecdotal reports – that CRT is showing up in classroom instruction. On the other hand, there are…
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This Constitution Day, read the Constitution
This Constitution Day, read the Constitution. Through civics education, we can make America what the framers dreamed it would become: a more perfect union.
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A summary of Utah’s education choice options (and how they help depoliticize the classroom)
What does Utah’s current education choice landscape look like? The range of education choice programs and policies include vouchers, tax credits and tax credit scholarships, public school choice, and a diverse blend of taxpayer-funded online options.