Education
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The quality of our future depends upon understanding our past
It is time to prioritize the teaching of complete, accurate and sequential history and civics. It is time to make civics education the new STEM education movement.
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Religious Liberty, Civics and the Public Classroom
“As students properly understand the relationship between the First Amendment’s religion clauses and the public school, they will understand the proper relationship for religion in the American public square as they become adults.”
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Teaching freedom of religion in grades K-6
Sutherland Institute is seeking to understand how well Utah’s current social studies standards help students fulfill their duties in civil society and government. For this second review, we are specifically looking at freedom of religion.
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Remember: Debate season includes state school board race
It’s election season, which means it is time for debates. The past two weeks we’ve seen candidates square off at all levels – presidential, gubernatorial, and vice presidential. But did you know about the debates for the Utah State Board…
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Teaching freedom of speech and a pluralistic society in grades K-6
Sutherland Institute is seeking to understand how well Utah’s current social studies standards help students fulfill their duties in civil society and government. For this first review, we are specifically looking at freedom of speech.
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Q&A: ‘Our blended program naturally allowed for ebb and flow of closures’
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, public charter schools like Canyon Grove Academy may soon become the norm for public schooling: creative and flexible, with individualized offerings that allow the creation of a school day as unique as the family and…
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Education choice is on the rise – here’s how legislators can respond
More families are choosing charter schools, online schools, pandemic pods, or offerings through public private partnerships that give flexibility. The Legislature can respond by offering professional development for online teaching, creating education savings accounts, or providing more resources for homeschoolers…
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Q&A: ‘Crisis roiling America … is a civic problem’
“We are encouraging parents to become informed, get involved and take leadership roles. We are working to ensure that parents know their options for obtaining school curricula. And we are working with local organizations to provide practical tools to engage…
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Gubernatorial debate hits on several education issues
Candidates tackled topics including the coronavirus pandemic, projected growth in the state, job loss, and plenty about education.
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Surge in controversies over U.S. history is an opening for Utah ed policy
National attention on the state of civics and history knowledge is surging – and it can help states improve civics and history education.