Education
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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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What is Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate and how can it help parents?
With so much work to be done in Utah civics education, it can be overwhelming for parents to know what to do.
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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Sutherland Institute is launching a new research series that highlights key historical references – primary sources from American history – that are valuable inclusions for any history or civics education.
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Cox and legislators make wise move on critical race theory
Because we as a people – policymakers and the public alike – share desired outcomes, we can be optimistic in our ability to create good policy around controversial issues like critical race theory.
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Sutherland submits public comment on Biden administration’s proposed rule on civics ed
The following is a public comment given by Sutherland Institute on May 19, 2021, regarding a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sutherland Institute statement on Critical Race Theory
Sutherland Institute submitted the following statement to Gov. Spencer J. Cox in response to calls for a ban on Critical Race Theory.