Civics Initiative
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Civics education data: Where parents and teachers agree
New education survey data released by Sutherland Institute show that while parents may not always have a high opinion about curriculum, Utah parents have a high opinion of their kids’ teachers. Even better, parents and teacher share many opinions when…
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Sutherland Institute releases part 2 from major study on civics ed
In-depth discussion with Utah teachers and parents (over a five-day period) revealed how K-12 educators, as well as parents of K-12 students, feel about the state of social studies and civics education today.
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Civics ed must return to top of the list for school priorities
It is time to restore civics education – both the current coursework and the broader mission of our schools. The successful navigation of the next controversial or perplexing moment depends upon it.
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Better civics ed is the real answer in critical race theory debate
Both the State Board of Education and the Utah Legislature recently took initial steps to address public concerns over the possibility of the ideas of critical race theory (CRT) showing up in K-12 classrooms. But is the debate actually focusing…
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Learning about America through primary sources: The Declaration of Independence
This is part 1 in Sutherland’s new series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education.
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The hard work on critical race theory is just beginning
Those who genuinely prioritize the improvement of Utahns’ lives (including the next generation’s education) through good public policy – as opposed to those who prioritize a personal, political, ideological or policy agenda – should strive to accomplish it. If we…
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Mask mandates. Instruction on race. Utah’s civic education is under debate. It’s time to seize the moment
Right now, Utah is experiencing challenging — even combative — debates over social issues and appropriate K-12 education curriculum. At its core, this challenging moment has to do with parents feeling a loss of control over the education and well-being…
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Sutherland on KUER: Discussing new civics education data
Christine Cooke Fairbanks, Sutherland Institute’s education policy fellow, chatted with Jon Reed at KUER to talk about the key takeaways from the data, including the fact that parents generally have a high opinion of their schools, Utah parents want more…
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Sutherland Institute releases part 1 from major study on civics ed in Utah
In an effort to understand more about the state of civics education in Utah – its connection to societal distress and to other relevant education topics – Sutherland commissioned a multi-part study conducted by Heart+Mind Strategies in March and April…
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Intro to new series: Putting primary sources into civics ed
Sutherland Institute is launching a new research series that highlights key historical references – primary sources from American history – that are valuable inclusions for any history or civics education.